ShopInsights: Pulse Check 2019
ShopInsightsTM is original Canadian research developed by Retail Council of Canada in partnership with Leger 360 to better understand how independent retailers are feeling and leading their businesses...Learn More
Small Retail Entrepreneurs
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Stephen McNeil vows to cut more business red tape
McNeil announced the office will pilot an inspection navigator service, a first in Canada. Its purpose is to guide small businesses and entrepreneurs through the various inspections required for th...Learn More
Starting with the individual: Steve Dennis on improving customer experiences
Understanding customers – every one of them – and their shopping journeys helps retailers identify and remove friction from retail experiences BY Sean C. Tarry Everyone experiences friction at...Learn More
Mastering your e-commerce operations: your guide to international shipping
This e-commerce guide helps you discover if selling online to the USA and internationally is right for you. Then it takes you through steps to build and execute an effective cross-border e-commerce st...Learn More
Style-smart shoemaker Poppy Barley Recognized as 2019 Independent Retail Ambassador of the Year by Retail Council of Canada
Edmonton-based sister-duo became the first retailer in North America to offer handcrafted, fashion boots online Retail Council of Canada (RCC) is excited to select Poppy Barley as the winner of the Ex...Learn More
Generational Divide: how each generation shops differently
The Canadian consumer is complex. We’re some of the world’s most active mobile users, are well-connected with each other and with retail brands through intensive use of social media sites, and are...Learn More
It’s a social thing: leveraging social media to bolster retail sales
Retail marketers are always looking for newer, better, more engaging ways to connect with their customers during their shopping journey. Since its emergence, social media has become one tool at their ...Learn More
Insights and data: driving retail go-to-market strategies of the future
Today’s innovative retailers know that staying ahead of the curve with strategic retail merchandising is more important than ever. Among the many significant changes the retail industry has experien...Learn More
Blurring the boundaries between physical and digital commerce: How independent merchants can drive traffic to their stores
It’s often hard these days to keep up with speed at which technologies are developed. In fact, it can be downright mind-boggling. And for independent retailers who have fewer resources to draw from ...Learn More
Using social media to promote and grow your business
Small and mid-sized retailers are always looking for a way to meaningfully engage with their customers and increase awareness of their brands. Find out how cleverly leveraging social tools can help bu...Learn More