OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.6 per cent to $74.3 billion in June, boosted by sales at general merchandise retailers.

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.6 per cent to $74.3 billion in June, boosted by sales at general merchandise retailers.

Canada retail sales rose by 0.6% in June, but estimate for July suggests sales fell for the first time in seven months. Read on