MySTORE Independent retailers receiving specialized focus and service BY SEAN C. TARRY RCC'S Board of Directors is com- "The Advisory Committee is an plemented by the association's amazing platform for independent MySTORE Advisory Committee who advocate specifically for the retailing issues to be heard and unique needs and interests of small addressed. The committee works independent retailers of all formats tirelessly with the association to operating in Canada. provide valuable training programs, Members of the committee are lo- networking opportunities at cated across the country and are inregional events across Canada and volved deeply in the communities they serve. They are all incredibly helps to represent independent passionate about retail and the in- retailers through lobbying efforts dependent retail agenda. And each concerning issues that affect of them possess experience and independent retailing in Canada." know-how to help independent re- LESLEY FLETCHER tailers strengthen their businesses Retail Council of Canada and grow their success. "The Advisory Committee is an amazing platform for independent retailing issues to be heard and addressed," says Lesley Fletcher, RCC MySTORE manager. "The committee works tirelessly with the association to provide valuable training programs, networking opportunities at regional events across Canada and helps to represent independent retailers through lobbying efforts concerning issues that affect independent retailing in Canada." Misti Mussatto, co-chair Paul Simmonds, co-chair RCC MYSTORE ADVISORY COMMITTEE CO - CHAIR CO - CHAIR MISTI MUSSATTO PAUL SIMMONDS President & CEO Toy Jungle President Robert Simmonds Inc. JENNIFER GRIMM ELEANOR LEFAVE DIANE PETRYNA BOB IANSON LINDA MASLECHKO FRED PRITCHARD Owner LUX Beauty Boutique Co-owner Heirloom Linens www.retailcouncil.org/cdnretailer Owner Mabel's Fables Founder & CEO Triple Flip President Take a Hike Vice President Golda's Kitchen Inc. WINTER 2016 | CANADIAN RETAILER | 11http://www.retailcouncil.org/cdnretailer