Regardless of what role or level, everyone in retail faces the real challenge of keeping ahead of the most important trends and upskilling with necessary training to take advantage of new opportunities.
Retail Council of Canada (RCC) has listened to hundreds of retailers over the last few months about what they would like to learn and be streamlined into event or webinar content so they can quickly get up to speed on the actionable insights they need to execute more effective plans.
Below are just some of the exciting upcoming events and webinars scheduled for 2023. Be sure to bookmark the RCC events page and check back regularly for new sessions and speaker announcements:
- NEW –Behind the Data; Emerging Retail Trends for 2023 – FREE for RCC Members. January 26, 2023
This webinar, the first of a four-part series, will cover how to find and leverage insights on retail foot traffic and online consumer behaviour available on RCC’s Retail Pulse Dashboard. Register
- NEW RCC’s Retail CyberSecure webinars –FREE to all. February 8, 2023
A free six-part webinar series for retailers to help them protect their organizations and their customers from potential cybercrime. Register
- Excellence in Retailing Awards. – March 11, 2023 submission deadline.
If your team has launched an outstanding, innovative project or initiative in 2022, consider submitting an entry by March 11, 2023. Register
- Retail Conditions Webinar – Winter Edition (RCC Members Only) March 15, 2023
Each quarter, Retail Council of Canada surveys executives from mid to large sized retailers from coast to coast to bring a retail insider’s perspective on retail performance for the past quarter. Register
- Retail Secure Conference – March 21, 2023
A full-day conference for retail loss prevention, operations, and data professionals. This year’s content will delve into data breach response, in-store de-escalation strategies, and modern fraud trends. Buy tickets
- Retail Human Resources Conference – April 20, 2023
Hear from inspirational speakers and talent leaders who will share the inside track on how they’re putting people first in their organizations. Buy tickets
- RCC STORE 23 – May 30-31, 2023
Canada’s biggest two-day retail event will explore global commerce, consumer, and retail trends, contemporary leadership, and innovative retail technologies. It is also the absolutely best opportunity of the year to network and share learnings with thousands of other retailers. Buy tickets
- Retail Marketing Conference – September 19, 2023 –SAVE THE DATE
Learn, get inspired, and connect with today’s leading retail marketing and technology experts to help you craft more effectively strategies that will resonate with customers and enhance your brand.
- NEW Retail Sustainability Conference – October 3, 2023 –SAVE THE DATE
A full-day event designed to empower retailers and value chain partners with retail -specific strategies to support a circular economy, build resilient supply chains, and establish a route to net zero emissions.
- Retail West Conference -Fall 2023 –DETAILS COMING SOON
Regional and national retail experts share modern strategies for success in Western Canada and nationwide.
“This year we’ve had especially enthusiastic feedback from retailers on what they want to learn. There is a renewed eagerness amongst all types of retailers for their teams to participate in retail-specific events and training in 2023. With a mix of online webinars and training, as well as dynamic in person events – that are perfect for reviving personal networks- Retail Council of Canada is thrilled to introduce the best lineup of speakers and most new content we’ve ever had,” said Michelle Ribout, VP Education and Partnerships at Retail Council of Canada. “We’ve priced all our events and training programs so they are accessible to everyone in the industry. RCC members also enjoy significant savings on all our events and training programs. We’re looking forward to being part of helping everyone in retail advance their learning in 2023.”
For more information on Retail Council of Canada, please visit retailcouncil.org
