Canadian Retail Store Sales by Method and Store Type, Annual

Retail store sales data categorized by method of sale and type of store using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The dataset is published by Statistics Canada and is updated annually. The most recent update was on 2026-05-25.

Use Cases

• Analyze sales trends across different retail store types based on NAICS classification.
• Compare performance of different sales methods (e.g., in-store vs. online) within the retail sector.
• Model retail market dynamics using annual sales figures by store category.

Strengths

• Data is structured according to the standardized NAICS classification system.
• Published by the authoritative national statistics office, Statistics Canada.
• Annual update cadence provides a consistent time series.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Statistics Canada | Statistique Canada

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-25 12:48:36.970068

Geography

Canada