The following definition is provided by the source: Department stores comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing a wide range of products, with each merchandise line constituting a separate department within the store. Selected departments may be operated by separate establishments, on a concession basis. Figures refer to all active Canadian locations with employees. Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, June 2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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Canada: number of department stores 2025, by employment size
As of June 2025, there were ***Â department stores in Canada that employed between 100 and 199 people. Meanwhile, there were only *department stores across the country with more than 500 employees. As of June 2025, Canada registered a total of ***department stores across the country.
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