Media Advisory - Don't Miss STORE 2018

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Retail Council of Canada

May 24, 2018, 06:00 ET

Canada's Biggest Retail Conference and Event of the Year
Who's Who of Retail Discuss Innovative Approaches to Reshape the Industry

TORONTO, May 24, 2018 /CNW/ - Changing technology, evolving consumerism, social activism and political disruption are reshaping retail. The need for innovative approaches to retail has never been greater. STORE 2018 will bring together the biggest names in retail to examine these issues along with critical retail trends and shifts, and tackle how retailers in Canada can thrive and meet consumer needs.

Each day will conclude with a cocktail reception and a gala dinner and awards presentation celebrating the industry's best:

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Retail’s top leaders speak at STORE 2018 (CNW Group/Retail Council of Canada)
Retail’s top leaders speak at STORE 2018 (CNW Group/Retail Council of Canada)

What:  

STORE 2018, Canada's Biggest Retail Conference

When:  

May 29 & 30, 2018

Where: 

Toronto Congress Centre, North Building, 650 Dixon Road, Toronto, ON

Who: 

Over 85 well-known speakers | over 2,500 conference delegates

Speakers and guests include:

  • Harley Finkelstein, COO, Shopify: Insight on the consumer of the future and the role technology plays.
  • Eric Morris, Director Retail, Google Canada: Review strategies and best practices so even the most traditional retailers can move beyond the speed of consumers.
  • Rachel Schectman, Founder & CEO, STORY: Reinventing and rethinking the traditional brick and mortar business
  • Nicole Leinbach Reyhle, Founder, Retail Minded.com: How does this traditional family run business keep pace with the connected & demanding modern consumer?
  • Doug Stephens, Founder of Retail Prophet: Shaking up the grocery industry: why the grocery store of the future will be unrecognizable from today's stores
  • Lee McCabe, VP, North America, Alibaba Group: The growth of digital marketplaces, the future of retail and Alibaba's leading role in the convergence of online and offline commerce.
  • Diane J. Brisebois, President and CEO, Retail Council of Canada: The evolving retail reality and leadership

Download the full STORE 2018 agenda:
https://www.storeconference.ca/agenda

About Retail Council of Canada:

Retail is Canada's largest employer with 2.1 million Canadians working in our industry. The sector annually generates over $76 billion in wages and employee benefits. Core retail sales (excluding vehicles and gasoline) were $369 billion in 2017. Retail Council of Canada (RCC) members represent more than two thirds of retail sales in the country. RCC is a not-for-profit, industry-funded association that represents small, medium and large retail businesses in every community across the country. As the Voice of Retail™ in Canada, we proudly represent more than 45,000 storefronts in all retail formats, including department, grocery, specialty, discount, independent retailers and online merchants. RetailCouncil.org

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Retail Council of Canada

Retail Council of Canada Retail is Canada's largest private-sector employer with over 2.3 million Canadians working in our industry. The sector annually generates over $91 billion in wages and employee benefits. Core retail sales (excluding vehicles and gasoline) were over...