Canadian retail rebounds in March OTTAWA, May 23 (UPI) -- Canadian retail sales reversed a monthly decline and rose 0.4 percent to $39.1 billion in March, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday. The agency attributed the increase to unseasonably warm weather in much of the country. Accordingly, building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers reported a 1.8 percent sales increase, the report said. There was also a 1.9 percent gain in sales at sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores, largely based on sporting goods stores' performance. "Clothing and clothing accessories store sales advanced 1.3 percent, up for a sixth month in a row," StatsCan said. Sales at gasoline stations declined for a fourth time in five months, falling 1.6 percent in March. Of 11 retail subsectors, gains were reported in seven, which accounted for 56 percent of all sales.