Retail Trade Survey: October 2010

For October 2010 compared with September 2010 (on a seasonally adjusted basis): 

• Total retail sales fell 2.5 percent ($137 million) following a 1.7 percent ($94 million) increase in September 2010.
• Core retail sales fell 1.6 percent ($71 million) reversing the 1.7 percent ($72 million) increase in September 2010. 
• Ten of the 15 industries fell, four by more than $20 million. 
• The largest decrease was motor vehicles and parts, down 12.6 percent ($85 million). 
• Supermarket and grocery stores, up 4.2 percent ($58 million) recorded the largest increase.

The Retail Trade Survey excludes GST.