Retail sales in Canada increased by 0.4% from the previous month in June 2026, according to a preliminary estimate. If confirmed, it would mark a sixth straight increase in retail sales. In May, retail turnover rose by 1% to C$73.7 billion, in line with earlier estimates. Sales were up in all nine subsectors, led by increases at gasoline stations and fuel vendor (+3.1%). Sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers were up 0.7% in May, rising for a second consecutive month. All four store types within this subsector posted increases in May, with higher sales at new car dealers (+0.5%) leading the gain. Following a decrease of 0.7% in April, core retail sales rose 0.9% in May. The increase was led by higher sales at general merchandise retailers (+1.0%), which posted its first increase in three months. Retail sales increased in nine provinces in May, in particular British Columbia (+2.1%).