Payments and Credit Cards

Active retail loss prevention plays a key role in maintaining retailers’ profit margins, protecting consumer relationships, and minimizing risk—no matter the stability of the retail marketplace or...Learn More

The Manitoba government has introduced amendments to the Builders’ Liens Act that would establish specific payment obligations to owners, contractors, and subcontractors in the construction industry...Learn More

The option to surcharge for credit card payment is coming to Canada this Fall and retailers can begin registering their surcharging programs as early as September. But is surcharging right for your bu...Learn More

B.C. retail sales appear to be recovering after a very difficult few years, although the industry continues to be impacted by supply chain issues, severe labour shortages and violence impacting our cu...Learn More

B.C. announced in the 2020 budget that they wanted to level the playing field and ensure online marketplace transactions were subject to the PST in a manner similar to other purchases of goods. This w...Learn More

Alberta has passed the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act and supporting regulations. This framework sets out clear timelines and rules for payments and liens as well as a new adjudication frame...Learn More

Payment terminal manufacturer PAX Technology, one of the largest electronic payments providers in the world, was recently raided by the U.S. FBI for allegedly facilitating cyber attacks on various Ame...Learn More

RCC Senior VP of Public Affairs Karl Littler addressed the federal Finance Committee last week and provided a retail perspective on the 2021 Budget. He highlighted several key issues, including the hi...Learn More

A look at RCC’s federal pre-budget submission Retail Council of Canada presented our pre-budget submission on behalf of retailers to the federal finance minister. As the government is drafting its 2...Learn More

Update: View RCC’s retail economic recovery plan 2021 Retail Council of Canada presented our pre-budget submission on behalf of retailers to the federal finance committee. In the economic recovery p...Learn More