REGINA — Statistics Canada retail trade figures for April 2024 put Saskatchewan first in the nation for month-over-month growth.
Retail sales in the province rose by 8.5 per cent, totalling $2.2 billion in April 2024 (seasonally-adjusted), compared to March 2024.
The province also saw an increase in year-over-year numbers with a 5.6 per cent increase compared to April 2023.
The Monthly Retail Trade Survey compiles data on sales, including e-commerce sales and the amount of retail locations by province, territory and selected census metropolitan areas from a sample of retailers.
Retail sales is a measure of total receipts at stores, or establishments, that sell goods and services to final consumers.
