Hop! The Retail Summit is an annual must-attend event in the industry. As a member, you will enjoy significant discounts on your ticket for this flagship event. It’s a unique opportunity to attend inspiring conferences, network with thought leaders, and discover the latest trends and innovations in the retail sector.

The Retail Council of Quebec organizes several committees (Human Resources, Sustainable Development, Technology and Innovation, Community Commerce). These smaller groups allow retail businesses to discuss issues related to a specific topic and benefit from presentations by experts working with our organization.

In order to promote best practices and networking within the sector, we organize store visits to showcase the operational behind-the-scenes, technology, and in-store experience developed by industry leaders.

In order to promote best practices related to e-commerce logistics, we offer our members the opportunity to visit logistics sites belonging to medium and large companies in retail and logistics. It’s a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes, discuss, and exchange on best practices in the field.

In addition to our free webinars, Retail Council of Quebec retail members are entitled to exclusive training offered by our growth partners to assist them with their daily challenges and operations.

Replays of all our webinars are available exclusively to our member companies.

You’ll be given the opportunity to meet with a relevant Minister or President of a public body to find out where he or she stands on legislative and socio-political issues relating to retail.

As a member of the Centre patronal SST, the Council offers its member companies access to all the services offered by the Centre on the various aspects of health and safety at work, as well as preferential rates (45% off the regular price) for all training courses and major events (symposiums, prevention mornings, legal meetings, CRHA days), whether face-to-face or virtual.

You’ll be the first to participate in a range of programs designed to help you address the issues facing your business, whether you’re an SMB or a large retailer.

Exclusive guides and tools designed to support retailers are reserved for our members. These resources include comprehensive guides on best practices for francization, detailed human resources manuals, and more. Our members gain access to expertly crafted materials that provide valuable insights and practical strategies tailored to the retail industry. These guides are essential for staying updated on industry standards, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing overall business performance.

You’ll have access to a retail sales analysis tool based on monthly surveys that assess the consumer trends and buying habits of Quebec cosumers, and according to several themes/issues.

Each year, theRetail Council of Quebec, in collaboration with Altus Group, publishes a major exclusive study on the retail and consumer situation in Quebec and Canada over the past year and its outlook for the coming year.

Stay up to date on government, regulations, activities and upcoming projects affecting the retail sector in Quebec.

Tout en détail offers expert advice and a detailed analysis of a topic in a newsletter to support your business decisions!

You’ll have access to exclusive content in the form of testimonials, articles and advice to help you understand, inform and inspire you.

To promote its members, The Council creates portraits of retailers and entrepreneurs who share their stories, successes and challenges with our community.

Has your business been featured in the press? Have you won an award or stood out in a ranking that recognizes your business practices? We’ll share the news on our social platforms, which have a community of more than 25,000 subscribers.

As a Retail Council of Quebec member, you have several tools to express your concerns and needs. In order to position ourselves and represent the interests of the retail industry to government agencies, we regularly survey our community of member stores.

Since 1978, the Council has built up a real expertise in representing the sector’s interests, conveying the message that counts in the public and political spheres, at the right time and with the right contacts.

Our research and briefs are based on in-depth analysis conducted with experienced professionals who are familiar with the realities and issues facing the retail sector in Quebec. Whether economists, legal experts or operational experts, they work with the Council to support our positions.