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Fame Scholarship, and another received a
$5,000 scholarship sponsored by Interac Association. Read about this year's scholarship
recipients staring on page 64.
The consumer
Enhancing the retail experience
From mobile shopping solutions and
interactive in-store displays to personalized
marketing and communication, retailers are
constantly attempting to up their game and
provide a better, more seamless experience
for the customer. This year's conference delivered sessions that discussed the ways some
Canadian retailers are tweaking their operations and how others are reinventing themselves to succeed in today's ever-changing
retail environment.
Tomorrow's leaders recognized
The retail leaders of tomorrow turned out
to be honoured by Retail Council of Canada
and the entire retail industry as this year's
Retail as a Career Scholarship recipients.
Twenty-five students from across Canada
showing an interest in making retail their
career each received $1,000 to go toward
their education expenses and a chance to attend STORE 2014. In addition, one student
received a $3,000 Canadian Retail Hall-of-
The consumer is at the heart of everything
that retailers do. And with good reason, most
operating within the industry are usually trying to find better ways to connect with their
customer, develop more meaningful relationships with them, and to understand them
more intimately. Sessions discussed the Millenial and the ways the connected consumer is changing the
way shopping is done and the way retailers offer and provide
their product and service.
The dawn of mobile?
Though mobile payments have yet to arrive in Canada,
the topic is a hot one and is widely discussed by businesses
across the country. Senior analysts and technology experts
explored the reasons why mobile has not yet taken over as
the preferred method of payment among Canadian consumers, what is on the horizon for mobile payments in Canada
and what the implications on retail might be.
Innovation is alive
Retail Council of Canada's STORE Conference is not all
about super sessions and concurrent sessions. The conference is also the venue for three awards galas where all of
the innovation and ingenuity within the industry is recognized and celebrated. Read about the Excellence in Retailing
Awards starting on page 49, the Canadian Grand Prix New
Product Awards (honouring excellence in new food and nonfood products) starting on page 68, and the Libris Awards
(honouring excellence in Canadian writing, bookselling and
publishing) starting on page 72.
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Member Insights
Retail Currents
Retail: At Issue
Canada's Top Retailers Honoured at Gala Awards Dinner
The Future of Retail Is—Now
Multiple Store Strategies
Industry's Innovation Recognized
Rewarding Canada’s Future Retail Talent
Grand Expectations for Grocery Rookies
Celebrating Excellence in Canada's Book Industry
Advertiser's Index
Retail Quick Tips
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