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Canada Retail Sales, Clothing, Accessories, Shoes, Jewellery, Luggage and Leather Goods Retailers, (SA)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode CA.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-CLOTHING

Latest (y/y)3.3%August 2026
Previous (y/y)5.8%July 2026
Level4,122,699 CAD thousandsAugust 2026

Canada Retail Sales, Clothing, Accessories, Shoes, Jewellery, Luggage and Leather Goods Retailers, (SA) was up 3.3% year on year in August 2026, compared with 5.8% in July 2026.

The level stood at 4,122,699 CAD thousands.

Over the past available history it has ranged from −81.0% (Apr 2020) to 251.1% (Apr 2021), averaging 7.8%.

Canada Retail Sales, Clothing, Accessories, Shoes, Jewellery, Luggage and Leather Goods Retailers, (SA), annual % change, Jan 2018 – Aug 2026−100%0%100%200%300%201820192020202120222023202420252026Robomacro
Canada Retail Sales, Clothing, Accessories, Shoes, Jewellery, Luggage and Leather Goods Retailers, (SA), annual % change, Jan 2018 – Aug 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
Canada Retail Sales, Clothing, Accessories, Shoes, Jewellery, Luggage and Leather Goods Retailers, (SA), level (CAD thousands)0M1M2M3M4M20182020202220242026Robomacro
Canada Retail Sales, Clothing, Accessories, Shoes, Jewellery, Luggage and Leather Goods Retailers, (SA), level (CAD thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 20264,122,699 CAD thousands3.3
July 20264,105,927 CAD thousands5.8
June 20264,165,733 CAD thousands5.3
May 20264,041,949 CAD thousands7.0
April 20263,983,467 CAD thousands5.4
March 20264,006,905 CAD thousands4.1
February 20263,952,355 CAD thousands4.6
January 20263,912,666 CAD thousands2.2
December 20254,007,421 CAD thousands5.3
November 20253,988,159 CAD thousands11.4
October 20253,916,092 CAD thousands7.2
September 20253,958,563 CAD thousands9.9
August 20253,990,822 CAD thousands11.3
July 20253,882,458 CAD thousands8.2
June 20253,955,901 CAD thousands13.4
May 20253,776,537 CAD thousands8.2
April 20253,780,812 CAD thousands7.4
March 20253,847,933 CAD thousands13.4
February 20253,779,456 CAD thousands8.3
January 20253,829,823 CAD thousands10.3
December 20243,807,353 CAD thousands9.8
November 20243,578,595 CAD thousands0.7
October 20243,652,821 CAD thousands3.6
September 20243,600,933 CAD thousands4.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (116 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationJanuary 2017
Observations116
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsCAD thousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high251.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−81.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year average7.8%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-CLOTHING

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales, Clothing, Accessories, Shoes, Jewellery, Luggage and Leather Goods Retailers, (SA) in Canada?
The latest reading is 3.3% year on year for August 2026, published by Statistics Canada.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Statistics Canada and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code CA.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-CLOTHING.

Last updated 2026-11-06. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Retail Sales, Clothing, Accessories, Shoes, Jewellery, Luggage and Leather Goods Retailers, Canada (SA)”.