Canadian Retailers Post Gains in May on Gasoline Prices
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Canadian retail sales advanced in May for a second month, as rising prices continued to fuel sales at gas stations.
Retail sales rose 0.2 percent in May, after a gain of 0.8 percent a month earlier, Statistics Canada reported Friday, even as car sales slumped 2 percent during the month. Excluding autos, sales were up 0.9 percent. Gasoline stations recorded a