OTTAWA -- Statistics Canada says wholesale sales fell 1.2 per cent to $62.0 billion in September.
, led by the personal and household goods and the food, beverage and tobacco subsectors.
The personal and household goods subsector fell 4.8 per cent to $8.6 billion in its first move lower since November 2016.
Sales in the food, beverage and tobacco subsector fell 2.2 per cent to $11.7 billion.
Meanwhile, the building material and supplies subsector climbed 2.6 per cent to $8.9 billion, while the motor vehicle and parts subsector increased 1.4 per cent to $12.0 billion.
Wholesale sales fell 1.1 per cent in volume terms.
