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| Retail Council of Canada Sets The Record Straight on Retail Pricing TORONTO, November 3, 2011 - The Senate committee studying the Canada-U.S. price gap has heard many experts declare that international manufacturers and distributors charge Canadian retailers much more than retailers in the U.S., says Retail Council of Canada (RCC). |
| Senate of Canada Public Hearings on National Finance November 2, 2011 - As you are aware, at the request of the Minister of Finance, the Senate has begun its study into the Canada-U.S. price gap for consumer products sold in Canada. The committee has been given a very broad mandate to look into this issue and has given itself until the end of June 2012 to report back on their findings. RCC encouraged government and Senate to postpone the original report date of December 2011. The committee has held four meetings to date, focused primarily on gathering information as to the possible scope and direction that their study will take. |
| Retail Council of Canada welcomes the re-introduction of the Copyright Modernization Act TORONTO, Sep. 29, 2011 - Retail Council of Canada (RCC) welcomes the re-introduction of proposed amendments to Canada's Copyright Act in Bill C-11 and regards the bill as a positive step towards modernizing Canada's copyright laws. The draft legislation is an attempt to balance the interests of consumers who purchase copyrighted material and the creators of that material. Since the first version of this bill was introduced in June 2010, RCC has supported the Government's intent to update Canada’s copyright laws, but has stressed that more work needs to be done. |
| Retailers Commit to Work with Government to Minimize Impact of Return to PST/GST system VANCOUVER, Aug. 26, 2011 /CNW/ - Retail Council of Canada (RCC) and Shelfspace acknowledge the decision of British Columbians today who have voted for change in the HST referendum. We commit to continue working with the Clarke Government to ensure a smooth transition. |
| Canada's Largest Employer Commends Harper Government On New Innovative Labour Market Program OTTAWA, July 6, 2011 /CNW/ - Retail Council of Canada (RCC), Canada's Voice of Retail, commends the Harper government for launching an innovative grants program to gather leading edge labour market intelligence. |
| Grocery Members of the Retail Council of Canada (RCC) Announce Support for the New Test Protocol for Recycling-Friendly Adhesives and Labels
New Protocol Will Help Facilitate Increased Recycling of PET Thermoform Containers June 30, 2011 - Grocery members of the Retail Council of Canada (RCC) announced their support today for the introduction of a new test protocol to determine the impact of labels and adhesives on PET thermoform package recycling. Developed by the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR), in conjunction with the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR), this protocol was instigated by the grocery members of the RCC as part of their initiative to increase the availability of recyclable packaging in their stores. |
| Retail Council of Canada Calls on Members of Parliament to Quickly end the Disruption of Postal Services TORONTO, June 16, 2011 /CNW/ - The Retail Council of Canada and the Canadian Bookseller Association are calling on all Members of Parliament and Senators to give "An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of postal services" speedy passage to minimize the impact the postal lock out is having on retailers from coast to coast to coast. |
| Retail Council of Canada Awards Grocery Industry's Top New Products of the Year Toronto, Ont., June 16, 2011 - The ingenuity of the Canadian grocery industry was on display last night, as the winners of the 18th annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards were announced at an industry gala held in Toronto. |
| INTERAC® and Retail Council of Canada Announce Top Applicant of 2011 Retail as a Career Scholarship Program TORONTO, June 9, 2011 /CNW/ - Interac Association and Retail Council of Canada (RCC) are pleased to announce the name of the top applicant of the 2011 Retail as a Career Scholarship Program, a program that honours students entering or enrolled in a business, marketing or retail-related program at a Canadian post-secondary institution. |
| Retail Council of Canada Honours Excellence at National Conference TORONTO, June 9, 2011 /CNW/ - Retail Council of Canada presented 12 prestigious industry awards at last evening's Excellence in Retail Awards Dinner. The awards recognize the retail industry's top achievers in a variety of categories and were presented as part of STORE 2011 — Canada's Retail Conference. This year's submissions came from a diverse range of small, mid-size and large retailers in almost every retail category and highlighted new and creative innovations in areas ranging from corporate social responsibility to store design. |
| Retail Council of Canada Announces 2011 Retail as a Career Scholarship Recipients TORONTO, May 31, 2011 /CNW/ - Twenty four post-secondary students from across the country will each receive $1,000 as part of Retail Council of Canada's Retail as a Career Scholarship program. The scholarships will help assist the students pursue their careers in retail. The top applicant will also receive a $5,000 award from Interac Association. The scholarships will be announced at STORE 2011 - Canada's Retail Conference (www.storeconference.ca). |
| Heather Reisman Named 2011 Distinguished Retailer of the Year by Retail Council of Canada TORONTO, May 27, 2011 /CNW/ - Retail Council of Canada (RCC) today announced that Heather Reisman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer Indigo Books & Music, has been awarded the coveted Distinguished Canadian Retailer of the Year award for 2011. Nominations for the award were received from across Canada and the final selection was determined by a distinguished panel of current and former retail executives. |
| Saul Korman Honoured with Retail Council of Canada's Chase Paymentech Ambassador Award Owner of Korry's Clothier to Gentlemen Recognized for Commitment to Community TORONTO, May 25, 2011 - Retail Council of Canada (RCC) announced today that Saul Korman, owner of Korry's Clothiers to Gentlemen, will be honoured with the Chase Paymentech Ambassador Award at the upcoming STORE 2011 – Canada's Retail Conference being held in Toronto on June 6 - 7. Mr. Korman is being recognized for his outstanding contributions to the community and to the retail industry. |
| Canadian Retail Industry Inducts John Stanton of The Running Room into Canadian Retail Hall of Fame TORONTO, May 25, 2011 - Retail Council of Canada (RCC) announced today that John Stanton, President and Founder of The Running Room Canada, will be honoured as the 2011 inductee into the Canadian Retail Hall of Fame. Mr. Stanton was nominated and selected by a distinguished panel of current and former retail executives, as well as representatives from the financial, academic and consulting communities. |
| Payment card industry gets failing grade from retailers on 1-year anniversary of Code of Conduct Retail Council of Canada renews calls for regulation of payments market TORONTO, April 14, 2011 /CNW/ - On the eve of the one-year anniversary of Finance Canada's introduction of the Code of Conduct for Credit and Debit Card Industry in Canada, Retail Council of Canada (RCC) released its report card on credit and debit card industry practices. |
| Absorbing minimum wage increase will create significant challenges for retailers Retail industry calls for further consultations following May 1 increase Vancouver, March 17, 2011 - Following the B.C. governments announcement of a minimum wage increase, retailers would like to see a pragmatic, deliberate and measured approach to future minimum wage increases taking into account the strain that the proposed condensed timeline will put on the sector. A 25 percent minimum wage increase in the span of just over a year will create significant challenges for retailers and fails to recognize the concerns and previous recommendations of the retail community. Retail Council of Canada and Shelfspace, two of the largest retail sector associations in B.C. representing an industry that employs more than 300,000 workers in the province, is calling on the government for further and more expansive consultations following the first minimum wage increase in May 2011. |
