Retail spending rises 7.2 per cent in Alberta: ATB Financial

Retail spending rises 7.2 per cent in Alberta: ATB Financial

July 27, 2026 7:02 pm MST.

Experts tell our Elliott Knopp population growth and a rising employment rate are factors behind the growth.

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