• Canadian shoppers as national retail sales decline while Alberta retail spending rises in July 2026.

    Canada Retail Sales Fell 0.7% in July 2026—but Alberta Sales Rose 1.4%

    Canadian retail sales fell 0.7% to $73.7 billion in July 2026, with sales declining in eight of nine subsectors. Alberta moved the other way, recording the largest provincial increase at 1.4%, while an early estimate suggests national sales rebounded in August.