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Retail sales, by industry (monthly)

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Retail sales, by industry (monthly)
(Unadjusted)
  August 2008 July 2009r August 2009p August 2008 to
August 2009
  unadjusted
   $ millions % change
Total retail sales 37,578 36,928 35,729 -4.9
Total excluding new car dealers, used and recreational motor vehicle and parts dealers 29,671 28,655 28,045 -5.5
Automotive 13,076 12,275 11,720 -10.4
New car dealers 6,201 6,381 6,086 -1.9
Used and recreational motor vehicle and parts dealers 1,706 1,892 1,598 -6.3
Gasoline stations 5,168 4,003 4,035 -21.9
Furniture, home furnishings and electronics stores 2,760 2,419 2,492 -9.7
Furniture stores 948 851 868 -8.4
Home furnishings stores 520 479 478 -8.2
Computer and software stores 115 95 94 -18.7
Home electronics and appliance stores 1,177 993 1,052 -10.6
Building and outdoor home supplies stores 2,542 2,716 2,487 -2.2
Home centres and hardware stores 2,070 2,239 2,040 -1.4
Specialized building materials and garden stores 472 476 446 -5.4
Food and beverage stores 8,567 8,913 8,433 -1.6
Supermarkets 5,988 6,228 5,891 -1.6
Convenience and specialty food stores 925 950 923 -0.2
Beer, wine and liquor stores 1,654 1,735 1,619 -2.2
Pharmacies and personal care stores 2,403 2,568 2,513 4.6
Clothing and accessories stores 2,044 1,823 1,943 -5.0
Clothing stores 1,545 1,399 1,486 -3.8
Shoe, clothing accessories and jewellery stores 499 424 457 -8.5
General merchandise stores 4,302 4,424 4,276 -0.6
Miscellaneous retailers 1,885 1,790 1,866 -1.0
Sporting goods, hobby, music and book stores 918 892 935 1.9
Miscellaneous store retailers 967 897 931 -3.7

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