The Monthly Survey of Large Retailers provides a breakdown of national retail sales on the basis of commodities for a panel of about 80 large retail enterprises.
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Confidentiality
Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.
By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.
Topics covered in the survey
The survey asks questions about the total sales by commodity. Respondents can report their information in dollar amounts or as a percentage of total sales and receipts.
Published data
Statistics Canada publishes the results of its surveys in many formats. To find all the documents related to this survey, follow the links below and type the name of the survey in the search engine located at the left of your screen to filter the results.
Data: You will find tables, profiles of a community or region, thematic maps, public use microdata files, and data visualization tools.
Analysis: You will have direct access to Stats in brief (e.g., releases from The Daily, fact sheets), articles and reports, and journals and periodicals.
Survey-specific questions
What is the purpose of this survey?
This survey provides information to measure the health and economic performance of the retail sector and the Canadian economy. The business community uses the data to analyze market performance and developments.
Who is surveyed?
The Monthly Survey of Large Retailers surveys a panel of about 80 large retail enterprises representing Canada's largest food, clothing, furniture, electronics, sporting goods, and general merchandise retailers.
When will the results be available?
Results of the survey are released in The Daily two months after the reference period.
Consult Published data for data and analysis from the Monthly Survey of Large Retailers.