Retail sales in Canada increased in January 2016 compared to the previous month and year, with automotive sales up 4.8% from December 2015 and 15.7% from January 2015. The presentation discusses trends in the Canadian dollar, housing starts, retail sales by province and industry, and store closures. It was presented by Paul Young, a CPA and CGA with 25 years of experience in finance and retail analysis.
3. Paul Young - Presenter
Bio
• CPA/CGA
• 25 years of experience in Academia, Industry and Financial solutions
• Youtube Channel -
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAArky1bAXPSuV2NLtUnyLg
4. Agenda
• Canadian Dollar
• Housing Starts
• Retail Sales by Province
• Retail Sales by Market Segment
• Store Closures
5. Summary
• Automotive sales up 4.8% from December 2015 and 15.7% from
January 2015
• Building supply stores up 3% from December 2015
• Food Stores are flat from December 2015