Retail Council of Canada

🎙️ In this episode of The Voice of Retail #podcast, Deb Craven, President of Longo’s, and RCC's 2026 Distinguished Retailer of the Year, explores how Longo’s is scaling across Ontario while staying true to its local roots and more. hubs.ly/Q04hHWXS0

Catch up on this week's retail news, including the World Cup fever for c-stores, Tesla's newest EV jolting the trucking industry, and more! hubs.ly/Q04hz8040 Get it all on Friday mornings with the #RetailThisWeek newsletter. Sign up here: hubs.ly/Q04hz2y00

This week on Flipp, meet the #RCCGrandPrix finalists making their mark across categories, from new family favourites to next-level convenience foods and everything in between. 🥗🧴🐾 hubs.ly/Q04hlTk90

💡 Ideas move faster when you're in the room with the right people. That’s exactly what happens at RCCSTORE26. ⌛ Less than 2 weeks away! Get your tickets today. hubs.ly/Q04hhhsD0

Join us as we raise a glass to four of Canada's most outstanding retail leaders at RCC's Excellence in Retailing Awards Gala: ✦ Michael Brownstein, Browns Shoes ✦ Deb Craven, Longo's ✦ Alex Miller, Couche-Tard ✦ Jillian Harris, The Jilly Box hubs.ly/Q04h8SSx0

🤝 What does Farm Boy look for in long-term supplier partners? We’re bringing suppliers and vendors face-to-face with with Farm Boy's VP Merchandising and VP Private Label for a candid breakfast conversation next week in Toronto. Last chance for tickets! hubs.ly/Q04gPbnl0

Getting timely, reliable Canadian retail data shouldn't be complicated. Tomorrow, join us for a free live walkthrough of RCC's Retail Pulse Dashboard to see how you can put it to work and sharpen your business decisions. 📝 Last chance! RCC members only. hubs.ly/Q04h5XVt0

🎙️ On this episode of The Voice of Retail #podcast, Stephen Bailey, Chief Marketing Officer of Vancouver’s John Fluevog Shoes, speaks about building one of retail’s most distinctive independent retail brands. Listen now: hubs.ly/Q04gPj110

Catch up on this week's retail news, including Aritzia building loyalty with U.S. expansion, Barnes & Noble's new era, and more! hubs.ly/Q04gHtlP0 Get it all on Friday mornings with the #RetailThisWeek newsletter. Sign up here: hubs.ly/Q04gHqBT0

⭐ This week's featured products on Flipp are some of the most exciting new Canadian products hitting stores right now. hubs.ly/Q04gBXtl0 📰 Browse this week's flyer and discover what innovation looks like in your grocery aisle, your bathroom cabinet, and beyond!

Good sustainability work deserves more than an internal slide deck. Recognition like this puts your program in front of peers, partners, and customers who are actively looking for proof that sustainability commitments are more than pledges. Learn More: hubs.ly/Q04gvg1d0

☀️ Canadian retail is navigating a season of real disruption and RCC's Spring Retail Conditions Quarterly has the insights you need. 🎒 Plus: Get early findings from Caddle's Back to School Guide on how Canadian families plan to spend this fall. hubs.ly/Q04gcYYn0

Join us in congratulating Deb Craven, President of Longo's, on being named this year's Distinguished Canadian Retailer of the Year. Read full press release: hubs.ly/Q04g98NK0 #RCCERA26 #AwardofDistinction #RetailMatters

We're bringing suppliers and vendors in the room with Farm Boy's Trevor Gervais and Josh Drache for an intimate breakfast conversation on what Farm Boy is looking for from supplier partners, where the brand is headed and what that means for suppliers 🎟️ hubs.ly/Q04g5hpn0

Congratulations to the 2026 Retail Education Scholarship Winners! RCC awards $62,000 in scholarships to sixteen post-secondary students across Canada interested in a career in retail or who currently work in retail. Learn more: hubs.ly/Q04fY3kp0

Catch up on this week's retail news, including Giant Tiger in Ottawa celebrates 65th, Saks CEO says company is ready for a comeback, and more! hubs.ly/Q04fV3m-0 Get it all on Friday mornings with the #RetailThisWeek newsletter. Sign up here: hubs.ly/Q04fV1180

🎧 In this episode of The Voice of Retail #podcast, Michael sits down with Mid-Day Squares co-founder Jake Karls and retail futurist Carl Boutet for a wide-ranging discussion on brand-building, retail media, AI, and the future of consumer attention. hubs.ly/Q04fVcpt0

What did Simons and Holt Renfrew see that others missed? At RCCSTORE26, two of Canada's most iconic retailers reveal what they got right and what the rest of the industry can learn from it. 📖 Read more from this Retail Insider article: hubs.ly/Q04fHnxl0

🌟 Meet this week's featured #RCCGrandPrix finalists, live on Flipp! hubs.ly/Q04fJ7Sk0 New flyers hit Flipp every week as we count down to the winners reveal at the Canadian Grand Prix Awards Gala on June 3! hubs.ly/Q04fJ6Kv0

Ontario has passed changes to the Retail Business Holidays Act allowing stores to open on Family Day and Victoria Day. Employment Standards Act protections still apply, and retailers can choose whether to open. Read more hubs.ly/Q04fCrPr0