As of December 2021, there were 1,602 micro general merchandise stores in Canada, each employing between one and four employees. Meanwhile, there were 28 stores employing more than 500 employees.
Number of general merchandise stores in Canada as of December 2021, by employment size
The following definition is provided by the source:
General merchandise comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of merchandise that may, or may not, include a general line of grocery items.
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StatCan. (February 10, 2022). Number of general merchandise stores in Canada as of December 2021, by employment size [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 03, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/460036/general-merchandise-stores-by-employment-size-canada/
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StatCan. (2022). Number of general merchandise stores in Canada as of December 2021, by employment size. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 03, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/460036/general-merchandise-stores-by-employment-size-canada/
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