Plus, a recent poll reveals Canadians' top financial priorities
Estimates suggest that retail sales increased by 24.5% in June
Retail gains in recent months may be short-lived
For the first time this year, spending outpaced last year's levels, RBC reports
The economic shutdown in March helped rein in consumer spending, Equifax says
The spending decline was far worse than the 6.9% drop in March
Economic report says data encouraging
Services continued to be the main driver of price gains
Incomes rose 0.6%, the biggest rise in nearly a year
Despite surging in October and November, gasoline prices are down 1.2% over the past year