Statistics Canada reports retail sales down 0.8 per cent in July at $69.6 billion

Customers shop for produce at T&T Supermarket's location in Toronto's Fairview Mall, Friday, Nov. 28, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

OTTAWA - Retail sales fell 0.8 per cent to $69.6 billion in July as shoppers spent less at supermarkets and grocery stores, Statistics Canada said Friday.

However, the agency said its advance estimate for August pointed to an increase of one per cent, though it cautioned the figure would be revised.

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