StatCan says auto sales helped lift retail sales up one per cent to $70.4B in August

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OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 1.0 per cent to $70.4 billion in August, helped by gains in the auto sector.

However, the agency says its preliminary estimate for September suggests retail sales fell 0.7 per cent for that month, but cautioned the figure would be revised.

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