January retail sales from Statistics Canada
– Prior was -0.5% (revised to -0.4%)
– Ex-autos +1.7% vs +1.3% exp
– Prior ex autos -0.3% (revised to -0.5%)
– Sales at $46.0 billion in January
Sales were driven largely by a 3.8% rise at motor vehicle and parts dealers with new car dealers up 4.2%.
