CANADIAN RETAILER LOSS PREVENTION ISSUE 2017 FEATURES RETAILER PROFILE 16 A FAMILY AFFAIR A long history of pride and care are reflected in the operations of one of Canada's longest serving retailers. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS 22 20 PAIRS OF BLUE JEANS Retail investigators are always on-call to respond to attacks on the business. But, what's involved in their day-to-day investigations to ensure that the businesses they protect are kept safe? LOSS PREVENTION SOLUTIONS 26 RIDING THE RADIO WAVE How RFID technology stands to transform the world of retail- and how today's industry leaders are taking it to the next level. 22 STORE 2017: CONFERENCE CONVER AGE 30 CANADA'S RETAIL CONFERENCE WOWS ATTENDEES Retail Council of Canada's two-day event welcomed delegates to explore all of the trends and challenges impacting the retail industry today. STORE 2017: EXCELLENCE IN RETAILING AWARDS 34 ERA 2017: THE BEST OF CANADIAN RETAIL The Excellence in Retailing Awards showcases the best in Canadian retail innovation over the past year. Find out who took home the spoils this year. 26 STORE 2017: AWARDS OF DISTINCTION 40 HONOURING CANADIAN RETAIL GREATNESS Retail Council of Canada's Awards of Distinction recognize true Canadian retail leaders. This year, Bonnie Brooks, Clint Mahlman and Winnipeg's Diamond Gallery were awarded for their individual contributions to the industry. STORE 2017: GR AND PRIX 48 GRAND PRIX TRACKS "SLOW FOOD FAST" AND OTHER GROCERY TRENDS Retail Council of Canada's Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards honour innovation in today's grocery aisles. 31 STORE 2017: GR AND PRIX AWARD 52 LONGO'S TRADITION OF FRESHNESS HONOURED Canadian grocer recognized for a lifetime dedicated to service and quality and family values-qualities that have allowed the company to continue growing for the past 60-plus years. STORE 2017: RETAIL AS A CAREER 56 SUPPORTING TOMORROW'S RETAIL LEADERS 58 Retail Council of Canada awards rising talent with educational scholarships to help further their studies. CRIMINAL REHABILITATION DEPARTMENTS LOSS PREVENTION 4 PUBLISHER'S DESK 6 RETAIL CURRENTS 8 UNDER THE BANNER 10 AT ISSUE 12 ASSOCIATION NEWS 66 ADVERTISERS' INDEX 58 RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: A PROVING GROUND FOR Retailers can realize opportunities to improve the lives of people living in communities they serve through a more educational and compassionate approach to first-time criminal offenders. LOSS PREVENTION TECHNOLOGY 62 PREVENTING LOSS THROUGH DATA ANALYTICS If there's a vertical that serves as the poster child for the hand-inglove fit of technology and business, retail is it. Find out which technologies are helping retailers protect their businesses. www.retailcouncil.org/cdnretailer THE LOSS PREVENTION ISSUE 62 ON THE COVER Photos by istockphoto.com/ Zinco79 and istockphoto.com/ hxdbzxy. | CANADIAN RETAILER | 3http://www.istockphoto.com/ http://www.istockphoto.com/ http://www.retailcouncil.org/cdnretailer