Covers the following store types:

Motor vehicle and parts dealers [441], Automotive parts and accessories stores [44131], Tire dealers [44132]

Furniture and home furnishings stores [442], Furniture stores [44211], Home furnishings stores [4422], Floor covering stores [44221], Other home furnishings stores [44229], Electronics and appliance stores [4431], Appliance, television and other electronics stores [44311], Computer and software stores [44312], Camera and photographic supplies stores [44313]

Building material and supplies dealers [4441], Home centres [44411], Paint and wallpaper stores [44412], Hardware stores [44413], Other building material dealers [44419], Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores [4442], Outdoor power equipment stores [44421], Nursery stores and garden centres [44422]

Food and beverage stores [445], Supermarkets and other grocery [44511], Convenience stores [44512], Specialty food stores [4452], Meat markets [44521], Fish and seafood markets [44522], Fruit and vegetable markets [44523], Other specialty food stores [44529], Beer, wine and liquor stores [44531]

Pharmacies and drug stores [44611], Cosmetics, beauty supplies and perfume stores [44612], Optical goods stores [44613], Other health and personal care stores [44619]

Gasoline stations [4471], Gasoline stations with convenience stores [44711]

Clothing and clothing accessories stores [448], Clothing stores [4481], Men's clothing stores [44811], Women's clothing stores [44812], Children's and infants' clothing stores [44813], Family clothing stores [44814], Clothing accessories stores [44815], Other clothing stores [44819], Shoe stores [44821], Jewellery stores [44831], Luggage and leather goods stores [44832]

Sporting goods stores [45111], Hobby, toy and game stores [45112], Sewing, needlework and piece goods stores [45113], Musical instrument and supplies stores [45114], Book, periodical and music stores [4512], Book stores and news dealers [45121], Pre-recorded tape, compact disc and record stores [45122]

General merchandise stores [452], Department stores [4521], Warehouse clubs and superstores [45291], All other general merchandise stores [45299]

Miscellaneous store retailers [453], Florists [45311], Office supplies and stationery stores [45321], Gift, novelty and souvenir stores [45322], Used merchandise stores [45331], Pet and pet supplies stores [45391], Art dealers [45392], Mobile home dealers [RVs] [45393], All other miscellaneous store retailers [45399]

Shopping bahaviour changes due to rising gasoline prices: % plan to buy less expensive brands [no name products], intend to purchase larger pack sizes, will look for savings at warehouse club outlets, say they will combine errands/trips, aim to stock up the pantry, determined to save by using more coupons. Average household gas spend per month by price of gas per litre

Top shopping destinations - % will visit Mass merchandiser, Department stores, Electronics stores, Toy stores, Warehouse clubs, Clothing specialty, Outlet stores, Drug stores, Online stores, Beauty specialty stores

% plan to buy special gifts that friends and family wouldn't buy for themselves, % would pay more for the perfect gift

Top 10 items consumers plan to buy as gifts (2009 vs. 2010) - % reporting: Clothing, Toys, Books, DVDs, Music, Gaming Consoles [video games], Food, Home decorations, Skin care products, Fragrances (perfume)

Covers:

• Department Stores
• Warehouse Clubs and Superstores
• Home and Auto Supplies Stores

• Florists
• Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
• Gift Stores, Novelty and Souvenir Stores
• Used Merchandise Stores (e.g. used clothing, used books)
• Pet stores and Pet Supplies Stores
• Art Dealers
• Mobile Home Dealers
• Beer and Wine-Making Supplies Stores

• Vending Machine Operators
• Fuel Dealers
• Other Direct Selling Establishments