| > | Canadian Retail Industry Honours The Brick's Dr. William H. Comrie O.C. LLD. with Lifetime Achievement Award Toronto, May 16, 2008 – Retail Council of Canada (RCC) announced today that Dr. William H. (Bill) Comrie, O.C. LLD., Founder of The Brick Warehouse Corporation, will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Comrie 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. |
| > | La Senza's Laurence Lewin Named 2008 Distinguished Retailer of the Year by Retail Council of Canada Toronto, May 15, 2008 – Retail Council of Canada (RCC) is pleased to present Laurence Lewin, President and Chief Operating Officer of La Senza, with the coveted 2008 Distinguished Canadian Retailer of the Year award to recognize his role as a leader in the retail industry. Nominations were received from across Canada and the final selection was determined by a distinguished panel of current and former retail executives. |
| > | Golf Town's Stephen Bebis Honoured as Canadian Retail Hall of Fame Inductee by Canadian Retail Industry Toronto, May 15, 2008 – Retail Council of Canada (RCC) announced today that Stephen Bebis, President and CEO of Golf Town, will be honoured as the 2008 inductee into the Canadian Retail Education Hall of Fame. Mr. Bebis was selected by a distinguished panel of current and former retail executives, as well as representatives from the financial, academic and consulting communities. |
| > | Edmonton Retailers Working to Prevent Theft RCC Workshop to Address Issues Relating to Organized Crime Toronto, April 21, 2008 – Retailers in the Edmonton area who are interested in learning more about how to prevent losses in their stores are encouraged to attend a workshop being hosted by Retail Council of Canada and its presenting sponsor, Visa Canada on Wednesday, April 30, at the Fantasyland Hotel. |
| > | Retail Council of Canada Welcomes New Gift Card Rules for B.C. Retailers Ready to Work with Province to Implement New Legislation Vancouver, April 2, 2008 – Retail Council of Canada (RCC) is welcoming new provincial legislation that will prohibit expiry dates on retail gift cards sold in B.C. |
| > | Retailers Offer Students More Than $50,000 in Scholarships through Retail as a Career Scholarship Program Toronto, March 6, 2008 – According to recent census results released by Statistics Canada, the retail industry is now the No. 1 career destination for both men and women in Canada, and the sector also saw the largest growth in absolute number of jobs between 2001 and 2006. |
| > | Retail Council of Canada's Reaction to 2007-2008 Federal Budget Toronto, February 27, 2008 – Retail Council of Canada (RCC) welcomed the prudent budget outlined by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty yesterday. RCC recognizes that the October Economic Statement included timely stimulus that will help the Canadian economy weather the uncertainties of the economic outlook. Given the generous tax relief given to Canadians last fall, the targeted tax relief outlined in this measured budget is welcomed. |
| > | Eighty-Seven Per Cent Of Canada's Small And Medium-Sized Retailers Victimized By Crime In Past Year Twelve security tips could reduce retail loss due to theft, according to Retail Council of Canada and RBC Toronto, January 28, 2008 – Post-holiday sales are helping store owners to clear out remaining 2007 inventory before spring, but unfortunately not all of the empty shelves are due to paying customers. In fact, eighty-seven per cent of Canada's small and medium-sized retail business owners report being victimized by retail crime over the past year, according to a Retail Loss Prevention Survey conducted by Ipsos Reid for the Retail Council of Canada and RBC. |
| > | New Consumer Web Site Encourages Canadians To 'Concentrate On The Future' Concentrateonthefuture.ca provides information on more sustainable laundry choices Toronto, January 28, 2008 – Research has revealed that the environment is a priority for the majority of Canadians. But for busy consumers, it's sometimes difficult to find simple ways to make a difference. A new Canadian Web site, concentrateonthefuture.ca, provides some simple solutions that people can implement while doing an everyday household task — their laundry. |
| > | Retailers Welcome Federal Court of Appeal Decision on Digital Audio Recorders Ottawa, January 11, 2008 – Retail Council of Canada (RCC) welcomes today's decision of the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA), which stated that IPods, cellular phones and computers should not be taxed. RCC has fought long and hard to ensure that technology not be subject to the levy on blank recordings. |