Kim Furlong has been named the next President and CEO of the Retail Council of Canada, returning to the organization she helped shape, effective September 2, 2025.
Retail Council of Canada warns that a Canada Post strike could disrupt e-commerce, rural deliveries, and key sales periods, putting the retail sector at serious risk.
The Canadian Grand Prix Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals or families who have demonstrated outstanding service and dedication to the Canadian retail and grocery industries.
Raised on a farm in Quebec and born into a family of merchants, François Roberge began his career in retail behind the wheel of a delivery truck for Boutiques San Francisco.
Brisebois has been at the helm of RCC since 1995, and over the past 30 years, she has elevated the organization into the preeminent voice of retail in the country, said the RCC
The RCC membership extends across the country, embracing over 54,000 storefronts in diverse formats such as department, grocery, specialty, discount, independent retailers, online merchants, and quick service restaurants.
The Walmart Canada Growth Summit follows similar events in other Walmart markets around the world, including the United States, Chile, India, Mexico and Africa, attended by thousands of local suppliers.