On September 25 Retail Council of Canada’s Retail West Conference will bring Western Canada’s most influential retail leaders and innovators into one room for a concentrated day of insight, strategy, and connection.
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.
Retail Council of Canada honours METRO executive Carmen Fortino with the Canadian Grand Prix Lifetime Achievement Award for his leadership in grocery retail.
RCC is actively engaging with officials to address potential US tariffs on Canadian imports, set to take effect on March 4, 2025, with further measures on March 12.
Valentine’s Day 2025 sees 85.2% of Canadians maintaining or increasing spending, with a strong preference for local retailers, sustainability, and in-store shopping.
Showcase your retail achievements from 2024 with the 2025 Excellence in Retailing Awards. Celebrate your team’s innovation, resilience, and success on a national stage. Register by March 14, 2025 to inspire the industry, gain recognition, and set new benchmarks for retail brilliance.
RCC’s Retail Secure Conference 2025, March 19 in Mississauga, tackles pressing retail crime issues with expert-led sessions, networking, and the Retail Legends Awards. Save $100 with early bird pricing by Feb 19, plus 20% off for groups of five. Nominate standout loss prevention professionals and register today at www.retailsecure.ca.
Get ready for RCCSTORE25, Canada’s premier retail event, on June 3-4 in Toronto. Hear from inspiring speakers like Brian Burke, Sharon Gai, Ira Kalish, and Eric Morris. Explore leadership, AI, consumer insights, and economic trends. Save $200 with Early Bird Pricing until Feb 28 2025.
Canadian retailers face holiday supply chain chaos as major port shutdowns and a potential Canada Post strike risk delays, shortages, and higher consumer costs.
Most Canadians plan to keep or increase their Halloween spending this year, according to an RCC report, indicating a strong retail season ahead for Halloween-related products.
RCC’s Retail Sustainability 2024 Conference on October 16, 2024, at the Toronto Congress Centre, brings together retail leaders to tackle sustainability challenges.
The RCC Retail Marketing Conference on September 12, 2024, in Toronto offers retail marketers a chance to gain insights, learn about emerging trends like AI and Gen Z, and connect with peers before the holiday season.
Explore cutting-edge trends in AI, digital marketing, Gen Z influence, and brand identity at RCC's Retail Marketing Conference 2024 in Toronto on September 12. Speakers include Neil Patel, Nikolas Lopez, and Doug Stephens. Early Bird rates available until August 15.