Tuesday, September 28, 2004

Retail sales hit record in July

RETAIL sales surged for a third consecutive month in July, reaching a record $28.9 billion.    more >>

Households buy into e-commerce

CANADIAN households spent just over $3.0 billion shopping on the Internet on everything from airplane tickets to books, according to the 2003 Household Internet Use Survey.    more >>

Women boost growth of employer-sponsored pension plans

MORE and more women in the paid workforce are being covered by registered pension plans (RPPs) in both the public and private sectors, according to new data. In fact, women accounted for the net increase in the total membership of these plans during 2002.    more >>

SPOTLIGHT: Back to school

This week’s Spotlight is on the non-profit and voluntary sector. These organizations have a major impact on Canadians, touching on virtually every aspect of their life. They also have a huge impact on the economy.    more >>

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