Slow car sales drag down retail in January, but there’s strength under the hood
Statistics Canada says core retail sales — which exclude gas stations and fuel vendors, and motor vehicle and parts dealers — were up in the first month of 2024.
![Slow car sales drag down retail in January, but there’s strength under the hood](https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/car-sales.jpg?quality=85&strip=all#)
Statistics Canada says core retail sales — which exclude gas stations and fuel vendors, and motor vehicle and parts dealers — were up in the first month of 2024.