The Canada retail market was valued at USD 795.57 Billion in 2024. The market is further projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.90% between 2025 and 2034, reaching a value of USD 1283.61 Billion by 2034.

This statistic shows the number of employees of the retail trade industry in Canada from 2008 to 2024. There were approximately 2.2 million retail trade employees in Canada in 2024, a slight decrease compared to the previous year.

Retail Trade, sales by industries based on North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), monthly.

In 2023, retail trade sales in Canada amounted to approximately *** billion Canadian dollars, up from ***** billion recorded a year earlier. Retail in Canada The Canadian retail trade industry constantly grew between 2012 and 2019. In that year retail trade sales increased by *** percent from 2018. In 2020, however, sales decreased by nearly *** percent amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Motor vehicle and parts dealers retail sales declined nearly **** percent in 2020, while new car dealers, which accounted for about ** percent of total retail sales, declined nearly ** percent. In contrast, retail sales in other sectors such as supermarkets, and building material and garden equipment suppliers were impacted positively in 2020. Sales at supermarkets and other grocery stores increased nearly ** percent as they were essential at the start of the pandemic. On the other hand, with consumers spending more time at home, sales at building material and garden equipment suppliers grew significantly. The year-over-year change was around ** percent in 2020, but the month-over-month change increased by nearly ** percent in December 2020 against December 2019.

Total retail sales in Canada represents the aggregate value of goods sold through retail channels, measured in billions of Canadian dollars. This includes sales across all retail subsectors such as food and beverage stores, motor vehicle and parts dealers, clothing and accessories, furniture and home furnishings, electronics, building materials, gasoline stations, health and personal care, and general merchandise stores. Data encompasses both brick-and-mortar and e-commerce transactions. Data is sourced from Statistics Canada's Monthly Retail Trade Survey and is presented in chained 2017 dollars.

In Canada Retail Market is projected to grow from USD 2.3 trillion in 2025 to USD 3.7 trillion by 2031, at a CAGR of 8.2%

Retail Trade, sales by industries based on North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), monthly.

Canada's smart retail industry is projected to grow at a 25.31% CAGR from 2025 to 2030, fueled by technological integration and an increasing focus on consumer-centric retail solut

View monthly updates and historical trends for Canada Real GDP by Industry: Retail Trade. Source: Statistics Canada. Track economic data with YCharts anal…

This table contains 1451 series, with data for years 1971 - 1989 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2010-04-29. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (18 items: Canada;Newfoundland and Labrador;Prince Edward Island;Nova Scotia ...), Type of retail store (34 items: Total retail; all stores;Combination stores;Grocery confectionery and sundries stores;All other food stores ...), Retail trade components (3 items: Chain;Independent;All stores ...), Adjustments (4 items: Unadjusted;Direct seasonally adjusted;Indirect seasonally adjusted;Seasonally adjusted ...).

The statistic shows the gross domestic product (GDP) at basic prices for the Canadian retail trade industry between January 2015 and November 2024, in billion Canadian dollars. In November 2024, the GDP for the retail trade sector stood at around *** billion Canadian dollars.

This table contains 7 series, with data for years 1991 - 2004 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2004-05-25. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...), Retail trade sectors (7 items: Total retail; all stores;Automotive;General merchandise stores;Food ...).

Retail Sales in Canada increased 3.40 percent in September of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Canada Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, retail e-commerce in Canada was forecast to generate over **** billion U.S. dollars in revenues. According to estimates, this figure is projected to increase to *** billion U.S. dollars by 2029. Successful e-commerce segments in Canada Canada's booming e-commerce sector owes more than half of its retail sales to two particularly lucrative segments: fashion and electronics, which captured ** and ** percent of all e-commerce retail sales in Canada in 2022, respectively. With nearly ** billion U.S. dollars in e-commerce net sales, Amazon was the leading online store in Canada in 2021, outperforming competitors like Walmart and Costco by an impressive margin. Ranking second, walmart.ca generated around **** billion U.S. dollars in e-commerce net sales that year. Fashion leads the way Fashion proved to be a successful e-commerce segment in many countries around the world, and Canada was no exception, as the most popular online stores in the fashion segment raked in millions of dollars in e-commerce net sales, led by gapcanada.ca with *** million U.S. dollars in 2021. Like many other countries in the world, Canada's fashion e-commerce sector was also disrupted by a Chinese newcomer that catapulted itself to the centerstage of the fast fashion world: Shein was the most downloaded fashion and beauty shopping app in Canada in June 2022, with its ******* monthly downloads overshadowing those of competitors. In comparison, long-established fast fashion titan Zara only amassed ****** downloads that same month.

Canada's electronics and appliances retail industry faces mounting revenue challenges from multiple converging market forces, with the sector experiencing a 2.8% CAGR decline over the current period and projecting a 0.8% decrease in 2025, resulting in current revenue of $15.7 billion. The industry's deteriorating performance reflects intense competitive pressures that have systematically eroded electronics pricing, as consumers enjoy declining costs for smartphones, laptops and televisions while retailers confront increasingly compressed profit margins on commodity electronics and standard appliances. Revenue erosion has accelerated due to e-commerce platforms capturing market share during the pandemic, manufacturers implementing direct-to-consumer strategies that circumvent traditional retail intermediaries and evolving consumer behavior patterns marked by extended product replacement cycles and heightened price consciousness. Industry consolidation and strategic partnerships have emerged as key survival strategies, exemplified by the transformative Best Buy Canada and Bell Canada alliance that converted 165 The Source stores into Best Buy Express locations throughout 2024, creating hybrid retail environments combining electronics expertise with telecommunications services. This partnership demonstrates how retailers are leveraging cross-industry collaboration to access new customer bases and revenue streams, while traditional players like The Brick and Leon's face intensified competition from integrated service offerings they cannot replicate individually. Supply chain restructuring has become essential as US tariff implementations force retailers to diversify sourcing beyond traditional Chinese and American networks, establishing direct relationships with manufacturers in South Korea, Mexico and Vietnam while investing in sophisticated inventory management systems. The industry’s operational framework is further complicated by the need for substantial digital infrastructure investments, as retailers must develop omnichannel capabilities including same-day delivery, virtual demonstrations and mobile applications to compete against pure-play e-commerce platforms. The industry faces a projected 0.7% CAGR decline through 2030, with revenues expected to reach $15.2 billion by the end of the outlook period. This decline will be exacerbated by continued downward pressure on electronics prices as technological advances and global competition further commoditize consumer devices. Contributing to this challenging environment, manufacturers are expected to expand direct-to-consumer platforms, offering exclusive configurations and personalized service, forcing traditional retailers to develop stronger value propositions. Meanwhile, the integration of AI-enhanced devices may potentially accelerate technology replacement cycles. Simultaneously, Canada's aging population demographics will drive demand for accessible technology featuring voice-controlled systems and health-monitoring capabilities, requiring retailers to develop specialized expertise and patient customer service approaches.

“Canada: Retail – Market Shares, Summary & Forecasts to 2023” provides data for historic and forecast retail sales, and also includes information on the business environment and country risk related to Canada retail environment. In addition, it analyzes the key consumer trends influencing Canada retail industry: Read More

This statistic shows the number of employees of the retail trade industry in Canada from 2013 to 2024, by age group. With nearly 1.2 million retail trade employees in 2024, Canadians aged between 25 to 54 years made up the bulk of the country's retail employee count.

Key information about Canada Retail Sales Growth

• Canada Retail Sales grew 1.1 % YoY in Apr 2023, compared with a 0.3 % increase in the previous month.
• Canada Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1992 to Apr 2023, with an average growth rate of 4.6 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 32.1 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -19.2 % in Apr 2020.
• In the latest reports, Car Sales of Canada recorded 148,815.0 units in Apr 2023, representing a growth of 4.1 %.

CEIC calculates monthly Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth from monthly Retail Sales. Motor Vehicle and Parts Sales are subtracted from Total Retail Sales. Statistics Canada provides Total Retail Sales and Motor Vehicle and Parts Sales in local currency. Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth prior to January 2018 is based on NAICS 2017.

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Retail Analytics Market Size 2025-2029

The retail analytics market size is forecast to increase by USD 28.47 billion, at a CAGR of 29.5% between 2024 and 2029.

The market is experiencing significant growth, driven by the increasing volume and complexity of data generated by retail businesses. This data deluge offers valuable insights for retailers, enabling them to optimize operations, enhance customer experience, and make data-driven decisions. However, this trend also presents challenges. One of the most pressing issues is the increasing adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the retail sector. While AI brings numerous benefits, such as personalized marketing and improved supply chain management, it also raises privacy and security concerns among customers.
Retailers must address these concerns through transparent data handling practices and robust security measures to maintain customer trust and loyalty. Navigating these challenges requires a strategic approach, with a focus on data security, customer privacy, and effective implementation of AI technologies. Companies that successfully harness the power of retail analytics while addressing these challenges will gain a competitive edge in the market.

What will be the Size of the Retail Analytics Market during the forecast period?

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The market continues to evolve, driven by the constant need for businesses to gain insights from their data and adapt to shifting consumer behaviors. Entities such as text analytics, data quality, price optimization, customer journey mapping, mobile analytics, time series analysis, regression analysis, social media analytics, data mining, historical data analysis, and data cleansing are integral components of this dynamic landscape. Text analytics uncovers hidden patterns and trends in unstructured data, while data quality ensures the accuracy and consistency of information. Price optimization leverages historical data to determine optimal pricing strategies, and customer journey mapping provides insights into the customer experience.

Mobile analytics caters to the growing number of mobile shoppers, and time series analysis identifies trends and patterns over time. Regression analysis uncovers relationships between variables, social media analytics monitors brand sentiment, and data mining uncovers hidden patterns and correlations. Historical data analysis informs strategic decision-making, and data cleansing prepares data for analysis. Customer feedback analysis provides valuable insights into customer satisfaction, and association rule mining uncovers relationships between customer behaviors and purchases. Predictive analytics anticipates future trends, real-time analytics delivers insights in real-time, and market basket analysis uncovers relationships between products. Data security safeguards sensitive information, machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) enhance data analysis capabilities, and cloud-based analytics offers flexibility and scalability.

Business intelligence (BI) and open-source analytics provide comprehensive data analysis solutions, while inventory management and supply chain optimization streamline operations. Data governance ensures data is used ethically and effectively, and loyalty programs and A/B testing optimize customer engagement and retention. Seasonality analysis accounts for seasonal trends, and trend analysis identifies emerging trends. Data integration connects disparate data sources, and clickstream analysis tracks user behavior on websites. In the ever-changing retail landscape, these entities are seamlessly integrated into retail analytics solutions, enabling businesses to stay competitive and adapt to evolving market dynamics.

How is this Retail Analytics Industry segmented?

The retail analytics industry research report provides comprehensive data (region-wise segment analysis), with forecasts and estimates in 'USD million' for the period 2025-2029, as well as historical data from 2019-2023 for the following segments.

Application

  In-store operation
  Customer management
  Supply chain management
  Marketing and merchandizing
  Others


Component

  Software
  Services


Deployment

  Cloud-based
  On-premises


Geography

  North America

    US
    Canada


  Europe

    France
    Germany
    Italy
    UK


  APAC

    China
    India
    Japan
    South Korea


  Rest of World (ROW)

By Application Insights

The in-store operation segment is estimated to witness significant growth during the forecast period. In the realm of retail, the in-store operation segment of the market plays a pivotal role in optimizing brick-and-mortar retail operations. This segment encompasses various data analytics applications within phys

This table contains 99 series, with data for years 1998 - 2009 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2010-07-16. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...), Retail commodity classification (11 items: Total commodities;Food and beverages;Health and personal care products;Clothing; footwear and accessories ...), Retail trade sector (9 items: Total retail trade; all stores;Building and outdoor home supplies stores;Automotive;Furniture; home furnishings and electronics stores ...).