Retail Trade Survey: October 2009

For October 2009 compared with September 2009 (on a seasonally adjusted basis):

• Total retail sales were flat (up less than 0.1 percent or $2 million).
• Core retail sales were up 0.5 percent ($23 million).
• The four vehicle-related industries had a combined 1.5 percent decrease ($21 million).
• The biggest increase was in cafes and restaurants, up 10.0 percent ($32 million).
• Three-quarters of the core industries had little or no movement.

The total retail sales trend has been rising since February 2009.