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Table 4
Market share of health and personal care products by selected sectors, Canada, 1998, 2006 and 2007

Sector Market share in %
1998
2006
2007
Pharmacies and personal care stores 70.9 67.8 68.6
General merchandise stores 13.1 15.9 15.6
Food and beverage stores 13.9 15.0 14.6
All other sectors 2.1 1.3 1.2
Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, Distributive Trades Division.