STORE 2013 ERA AWARDS 2013 EXCELLENCE IN RETAILING AWARDS The 17th annual awards gala celebrated the innovation and creativity that’s driving the retail industry forward BY SEAN C. TARRY AND ROBERT PRICE RETAIL COUNCIL OF CANADA brought together the industry’s best and brightest for its annual Excellence in Retailing Awards gala to recognize innovation in eight different categories. The 2013 installment of award recipients are very much deserving of the recognition they’ve received. Their work highlights the high standard of creativity and thought within the industry and represents benchmarks within their specific fields. READ ABOUT THE 2013 ERA WINNERS AND THEIR INITIATIVES: Corporate Social Responsibility 34 • e-Commerce 36 Energy & Environmental Sustainability 38 Health, Safety & Wellness 39 • Loss Prevention 40 Marketing Communications 41 • Store Design 42 Talent Development 44 www.retailcouncil.org/cdnretailer | store 2013 | canadian retailer | 33http://www.retailcouncil.org/cdnretailer