Covers the following store types:

Motor vehicle and parts dealers [441], Automotive parts and accessories stores [44131], Tire dealers [44132]

Furniture and home furnishings stores [442], Furniture stores [44211], Home furnishings stores [4422], Floor covering stores [44221], Other home furnishings stores [44229], Electronics and appliance stores [4431], Appliance, television and other electronics stores [44311], Computer and software stores [44312], Camera and photographic supplies stores [44313]

Building material and supplies dealers [4441], Home centres [44411], Paint and wallpaper stores [44412], Hardware stores [44413], Other building material dealers [44419], Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores [4442], Outdoor power equipment stores [44421], Nursery stores and garden centres [44422]

Food and beverage stores [445], Supermarkets and other grocery [44511], Convenience stores [44512], Specialty food stores [4452], Meat markets [44521], Fish and seafood markets [44522], Fruit and vegetable markets [44523], Other specialty food stores [44529], Beer, wine and liquor stores [44531]

Pharmacies and drug stores [44611], Cosmetics, beauty supplies and perfume stores [44612], Optical goods stores [44613], Other health and personal care stores [44619]

Gasoline stations [4471], Gasoline stations with convenience stores [44711]

Clothing and clothing accessories stores [448], Clothing stores [4481], Men's clothing stores [44811], Women's clothing stores [44812], Children's and infants' clothing stores [44813], Family clothing stores [44814], Clothing accessories stores [44815], Other clothing stores [44819], Shoe stores [44821], Jewellery stores [44831], Luggage and leather goods stores [44832]

Sporting goods stores [45111], Hobby, toy and game stores [45112], Sewing, needlework and piece goods stores [45113], Musical instrument and supplies stores [45114], Book, periodical and music stores [4512], Book stores and news dealers [45121], Pre-recorded tape, compact disc and record stores [45122]

General merchandise stores [452], Department stores [4521], Warehouse clubs and superstores [45291], All other general merchandise stores [45299]

Miscellaneous store retailers [453], Florists [45311], Office supplies and stationery stores [45321], Gift, novelty and souvenir stores [45322], Used merchandise stores [45331], Pet and pet supplies stores [45391], Art dealers [45392], Mobile home dealers [RVs] [45393], All other miscellaneous store retailers [45399]

Also total retail sales by provinces and selected metropolitan areas

% change in Q4 2011 online spending

Busiest shopping day of 2011, transactions per second

% increase in spending on Boxing Day week, % increase in men's clothing, stationary, cosmetics, apparel, consumer electronics.

% of households will there purchases for Halloween in department stores, specialized stores and supermarkets.