Annual Retail Trade Survey - Long Questionnaire - 2015

Business and organization contact information - Question identifier:1

Please verify the business or organization name and correct where needed.

Legal name:

Operating name:

Business and organization contact information - Question identifier:2

Please verify the business or organization contact person and address for this questionnaire and correct where needed. The contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

First name:

Last name:

Title:

Email address:

Address (number and street):

City:

Province, territory or state:

Postal code or ZIP code:

Country:

• 1: Canada
• 2: United States

Telephone number (including area code):

Extension number (if applicable):

Fax number (including area code):

Preferred language of communication:

• 1: English
• 2: French

Business or organization status - Question identifier:1

Is this business or organization currently in operation?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No, seasonal operations
• 3: No, ceased all operations
• 4: No, sold all operations
• 5: No, amalgamated with (an)other business(es) or organization(s)
• 6: No, temporarily inactive but will re-open
• 7: No, no longer operating due to other reason(s)

Business or organization status - Question identifier:2

When did this business or organization close for the season?

Business or organization status - Question identifier:3

When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?

Business or organization status - Question identifier:4

When did this business or organization cease all operations?

Business or organization status - Question identifier:5

Why did this business or organization cease all operations?

• 1: Bankruptcy
• 2: Liquidation
• 3: Dissolution
• 4: Other reason - specify:

Business or organization status - Question identifier:6

When was this business or organization sold?

Business or organization status - Question identifier:7

What is the legal name of the buyer?

Business or organization status - Question identifier:8

When did this business or organization amalgamate?

Business or organization status - Question identifier:9

What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?

Business or organization status - Question identifier:10

What is (are) the legal name(s) of the other amalgamated business(es) or organization(s)?

Business or organization status - Question identifier:11

When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?

Business or organization status - Question identifier:12

When does this business or organization expect to resume operations ?

Business or organization status - Question identifier:13

Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?

Business or organization status - Question identifier:14

When did this business or organization cease operations?

Business or organization status - Question identifier:15

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

Business activity - Question identifier:1

According to our records, this business or organization's main activity, which typically generates the most revenue, is classified as: [ ].
Is this correct?

• 1: Yes, this is the main activity.
• 2: No, this is a secondary activity.
• 3: No, this is not applicable.

Business activity - Question identifier:2

Was this business or organization's main activity, which typically generates the most revenue, ever classified as [ ]?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Business activity - Question identifier:3

When did the main activity change?

Business activity - Question identifier:4

Please provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity. This is the main economic activity (typically generating the most revenue).

E.g., Breakfast cereal manufacturing or Shoe store or Software development.

Business activity - Question identifier:5

Press the Search button below.

This will search a database for the classification that best matches the description you provided. If desired, you can filter the search results by first selecting this business or organization's activity sector.

Search keywords. Select this business or organization's sector (optional)

Please select an activity (industry description)

Please select an activity (industry code)

Business activity - Question identifier:6

You have indicated that the main activity of this business or organization is: [ ]. Are there any other activities that contribute significantly (at least 10%) to this business or organization's revenue?

• 1: Yes, there are other activities.
• 2: No, that is the only significant activity.

Business activity - Question identifier:7

Please provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's secondary activity.

E.g., Breakfast cereal manufacturing or Shoe store or Software development.

Business activity - Question identifier:8

Approximately what percentage of this business or organization's revenue is generated by each of the following business activities? Estimates are acceptable.

Business activity - Question identifier:a)

Main Business Activity

Business activity - Question identifier:b)

Secondary Business Activity

Business activity - Question identifier:c)

All other business activities

Business activity - Question identifier:d)

Total percentage

Reporting period information - Question identifier:1

What are the start and end dates of this business's or organization's most recently completed fiscal year? Note: For this survey, the end date should fall between Start YYYY MM DD and End YYYY+1 MM DD.

Reporting period information - Question identifier:a)

Fiscal year start date Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Reporting period information - Question identifier:b)

Fiscal Year-End date Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Reporting period information - Question identifier:2

What is the reason the reporting period does not cover a full year? Select all that apply.

• 1: Seasonal operations
• 2: New business
• 3: Change of ownership
• 4: Temporarily inactive
• 5: Change of fiscal year
• 6: Ceased operations
• 7: Other reason - specify:
• 8: Other reason - specify: Description

Revenue - Question identifier:1

For the reporting period of YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD, what was this business's revenue from each of the following sources? Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Revenue - Question identifier:a)

Sales of goods and services Exclude: GST/HST, PST and QST

Revenue - Question identifier:b)

Rental and leasing

Revenue - Question identifier:c)

Commissions

Revenue - Question identifier:d)

Subsidies Include: grants, donations and fundraising

Revenue - Question identifier:e)

Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees

Revenue - Question identifier:f)

Dividends

Revenue - Question identifier:g)

Interest

Revenue - Question identifier:h)

Other revenue - specify: Include: intracompany transfers

Revenue - Question identifier:h)

Other revenue - specify (description): Include: intracompany transfers

Expenses - Question identifier:1

For the reporting period of YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD, what were this business's expenses for the following items? Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Expenses - Question identifier:a)i.

Cost of goods sold: Opening inventories

Expenses - Question identifier:a)ii.

Cost of goods sold: Purchases -Include: raw materials, goods purchased for resale and non-returnable containers -Exclude: change in inventories

Expenses - Question identifier:a)iii.

Cost of goods sold: Closing inventories

Expenses - Question identifier:a)iv.

Cost of goods sold: Cost of goods sold Opening inventories plus purchases minus closing inventories

Expenses - Question identifier:b)i.

Employment costs and expenses -Include: all employees who were issued a T4 -Exclude: commissions paid to non-employees (report at question c.): Salaries, wages and commissions

Expenses - Question identifier:b)ii.

Employment costs and expenses -Include: all employees who were issued a T4 -Exclude: commissions paid to non-employees (report at question c.): Employee benefits -Refer to the ?Help button for the list of inclusions and exclusions

Expenses - Question identifier:c)

Subcontracts Include: commissions paid to non-employees.
Exclude: research and development.

Expenses - Question identifier:d)

Research and development fees -Exclude: in-house research and development

Expenses - Question identifier:e)

Professional and business fees -e.g., legal, accounting, consulting, scientific fees

Expenses - Question identifier:f)

Utilities -e.g., electricity, water, gas

Expenses - Question identifier:g)

Office and computer related expenses -e.g., office supplies, postage, computer upgrades

Expenses - Question identifier:h)

Telephone, internet and other telecommunication

Expenses - Question identifier:i)

Business taxes, licenses and permits e.g., beverage tax, business tax, license fees, property taxes

Expenses - Question identifier:j)

Royalties, franchise fees and memberships -Exclude: Crown royalties

Expenses - Question identifier:k)

Crown charges (for logging, mining and energy industries only)

Expenses - Question identifier:l)

Rental and leasing -Include: land, building, equipment, vehicles

Expenses - Question identifier:m)

Repair and maintenance -Include: buildings, equipment, vehicles

Expenses - Question identifier:n)

Amortization and depreciation

Expenses - Question identifier:o)

Insurance

Expenses - Question identifier:p)

Advertising, marketing, promotion, meals and entertainment

Expenses - Question identifier:q)

Travel, meetings and conventions

Expenses - Question identifier:r)

Financial services e.g., bank charges, transaction fees

Expenses - Question identifier:s)

Interest expense

Expenses - Question identifier:t)

Other non-production-related costs and expenses -Include: bad debt, loan losses, donations, political contributions and inventory write-down

Expenses - Question identifier:u)

All other cost and expenses - specify: Include: intracompany expenses.

Expenses - Question identifier:u)

All other cost and expenses - specify: Include: intracompany expenses (description)

Total expenses

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:1

What were this business's sales for each of the following goods and services? Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:a)

Sales of all goods purchased for resale, net of returns and discounts
Include parts used in generating repair and maintenance revenue (report the labour portion of repair and maintenance at question c.).
Exclude sales and revenue from concessions.

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:b)

Sales of goods manufactured as a secondary activity by this retailing business unit

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:c)

Labour revenue from repair and maintenance Report parts at question a.

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:d)

Revenue from rental and leasing of goods and equipment

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:e)

Revenue from rental of real estate

Sales by type of client - Question identifier:1

What was this business's breakdown of sales by the following types of client?

Percentage

• 1: Clients in Canada - individuals and households
• 2: Clients in Canada - businesses
• 3: Clients in Canada - governments, not-for-profit organizations and public institutions - (e.g., hospitals and schools)
• 4: Clients outside of Canada

Total percentage

Distribution of revenue by method of sale - Question identifier:1

What was the breakdown of the operating revenue by method of sale for the reporting period of YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD?

Distribution of revenue by method of sale - Question identifier:a)

Percentage: In-store sales

Distribution of revenue by method of sale - Question identifier:b)

Percentage: E-commerce -Include all revenue where the order is received and the commitment to purchase is made via the Internet, although payment can be made by other means, orders made in web pages, extranet, mobile devices or Electronic Data Interchange.
Exclude: orders made by telephone calls, facsimile or e-mail.

Distribution of revenue by method of sale - Question identifier:c)

Percentage: Catalogue and mail-order or telephone

Distribution of revenue by method of sale - Question identifier:d)

Percentage: All other methods — specify:

Distribution of revenue by method of sale - Question identifier:d)

Percentage: All other methods - specify: (description)

Percentage: Total percentage

E-Commerce - Question identifier:1

Please indicate the methods of sales used over the Internet: Select all that apply

Via a mobile app

Via your company website

Via a third-party website

Via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

Other methods - specify:

Other methods - specify: (description)

E-Commerce - Question identifier:2

Does this business have any full-time staff dedicated solely to activities related to e-commerce?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

E-Commerce - Question identifier:3

Please identify the reasons why this business did not make sales over the Internet: Select all that apply

Goods and services do not lend themselves to online sales

Prefer to maintain current business model

Lack of skilled workers to implement and maintain e-commerce infrastructure

Cost of development is too high

Security concerns

Other reasons - specify:

Other reasons - specify: (description)

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:1

Please verify the location address and correct where needed.

Store ID or outlet number:

Operating name:

Address (number and street):

City:

Province, territory:

• 1: Alberta
• 2: British Columbia
• 3: Manitoba
• 4: New Brunswick
• 5: Newfoundland and Labrador
• 6: Northwest Territories
• 7: Nova Scotia
• 8: Nunavut
• 9: Ontario
• 10: Prince Edward Island
• 11: Quebec
• 12: Saskatchewan
• 13: Yukon Territory

Postal code:

Total operating revenue

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:2

Was this business location operational for the full year?

• 1: Yes, full-year operation
• 2: No, part-year operation

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:3

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Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:4

What were this location's part year start and end dates?

Part Year Operation Start Date:

Part Year Operation End Date:

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:5

What was the reason(s) for part-year operation? Select all that apply.

• 1: Seasonal operation
• 2: Ceased operations
• 3: New store
• 4: Temporarily closed
• 5: Change of fiscal year
• 6: Moved
• 7: Change of ownership
• 8: Other reason - specify:
• 9: Other reason - specify: Description

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:6

Were there any other business locations not listed that were operating during the reporting period?

.

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

How many locations?

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:7

Please provide the business location address.

Store ID or outlet number:

Operating name:

Address (number and street):

City:

Province, territory:

• 1: Alberta
• 2: British Columbia
• 3: Manitoba
• 4: New Brunswick
• 5: Newfoundland and Labrador
• 6: Northwest Territories
• 7: Nova Scotia
• 8: Nunavut
• 9: Ontario
• 10: Prince Edward Island
• 11: Quebec
• 12: Saskatchewan
• 13: Yukon Territory

Postal code:

Total operating revenue

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:8

Was this business additional location operational for the full year?

• 1: Yes, full-year operation
• 2: No, part-year operation OR non-operational

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:9

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Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:10

What were this additional location's part year start and end dates?

Part Year Operation Start Date:

Part Year Operation End Date:

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:11

What was the reason(s) for part-year operation for this additional location? Select all that apply.

• 1: Seasonal operation
• 2: Ceased operations
• 3: New location
• 4: Temporarily inactive
• 5: Change of fiscal year
• 6: Moved
• 7: Change of ownership
• 8: Other reason - specify:
• 9: Other reason - specify: Description

Indicate any changes or events that may have affected the reported values for this business compared to the last reporting period.

• 1: Strike or lock-out
• 2: Exchange rate impact
• 3: Price changes in goods or services sold
• 4: Contracting out
• 5: Organisational change
• 6: Price changes in labour or raw materials
• 7: Natural disaster
• 8: Recession
• 9: Change in product line
• 10: Sold business units
• 11: Expansion
• 12: New/lost contract
• 13: Plant Closures
• 14: Acquisition of business units
• 15: Other change or event - specify:
• 16: Other description
• 17: No changes or events

Contact person - Question identifier:1

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

First name:

Last name:

Title:

Email address:

Telephone number (including area code):

Extension number (if applicable):

Fax number (including area code):

Feedback - Question identifier:1

How long did it take to complete this questionnaire? Include time spent gathering the necessary information.

Hours

Minutes

Feedback - Question identifier:2

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