Canadian retail sales rose slightly in June

Sales declined in six Canadian provinces, but sales overall were propped up by increases in sales of automobiles, electronics and appliances and furniture.
Automobile dealerships reported new car sales rose 2 percent, while used car sales rose 4.5 percent and sales of car parts climbed 1.8 percent.

As automobile sales rose, the largest sales decline for June was reported by gasoline stations, where sales dropped 2.7 percent largely due to lower gasoline prices.

Furniture store sales rose 2.3 percent in June compared to May, while sales of electronic goods and appliances rose 5.1 percent.

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