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Earlier this month, McKinsey released an article titled Climate sustainability in retail: Who will pay? which highlights the growing number of retailers making climate commitments and looking to reduc...Learn More

With the Ontario election starting in a mere days, political parties are in the process of sharing their plans, if elected, with Ontarians. So far, the NDP have released an election platform (as yet u...Learn More

The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has launched a consultation on new methods to price power to retail stores (Class B, non-Regulated Price Plan [RPP] ratepayers). This method will explore different ways ...Learn More

The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) supports the April 19 amendments to Ontario’s Blue Box regulation, as these changes streamline the development of a common collection system which will be...Learn More

The EU’s 27 economy ministers reached an agreement on March 15th, 2022 to implement an import tax on goods produced in countries with lower environmental standards. The world’s first car...Learn More

On April 1, 2022, the UK’s Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) came into force requiring businesses to pay a tax (£200 per metric tonne) if they produce or import packaging made with less than 30% recycled...Learn More

On April 7, 2022, RCC hosted webinar with UL to share insights, tools, and best practices for: Helping ensure the safety of lithium-ion powered products: When and how to leverage testing and certifica...Learn More

75% of Canadians plan to make Easter purchases this year FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETORONTO – April 12, 2022 Retail Council of Canada’s (RCC) recent survey, done in partnership with Caddle, shows that a...Learn More

Tsunami Preparedness Week runs from April 10-16, 2022, with the aim of raising awareness about tsunami risk in coastal communities. Emergency Management B.C. is the lead agency for activities, includi...Learn More

As commerce and consumer habits evolve, the function of preventing loss in retail has become increasingly complex. Teams charged with protecting and enhancing retail profitability must take on new res...Learn More