- COVID-19 shook up the retail trade industry and will leave a lasting mark, though government stimulus spending and rising household savings will help carry the industry forward.
- The pandemic has altered consumer spending habits—some of them permanently—and forced many retailers to adjust their business models.
- The industry is in the middle of a K-shaped recovery. Some retailers have already seen their sales surpass their pre-pandemic levels while others have a long way to go.
- Once the threat of the pandemic dissipates, a consumer-led recovery will bode well for the retail industry.
- Employment prospects will be modest as retailers continue embracing productivity-enhancing technology.
Industry Lens: Retail Trade—May 2021
Industry Lens: Retail Trade—May 2021
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This report examines the short- and medium-term economic and profitability outlook for Canada’s retail trade industry.
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