Independent Retailers

As we head into peak shopping season, RCC has compiled this list of key research and resources to help retailers fine-tune and optimize their 2021 holiday plans. We’ll share everything we find on retail during this period, from e-commerce and digital insights to in-store experiences to cutting edge delivery experiences.

Want to hear stories of other successful entrepreneurs? Here, we've compiled a series of interviews from The Voice of Retail TM podcast featuring some of Canada’s most brilliant independent retailers and entrepreneurs. Listen in as they share insights, provide solutions, and help others realize their potential.

Canadians pay some of the highest interchange in the world. Close to 1.5% of Canadian credit card spending goes directly to the big credit card companies and their issuing banks, therefore reducing retailers’ profit margins and driving up prices for Canadian consumers. Lowering these fees will make doing business in Canada more affordable and will save Canadians money on their everyday purchases.