Elysa Adornato

Retail Council of Canada

For more than 50 years, Retail Council of Canada (RCC) has been the Voice of Retail in Canada. RCC is a not-for-profit, industry-funded association representing more than 45,000 store fronts of all retail formats across Canada. RCC has offices across the country in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax. We work with all levels of government and represent all sizes of retailers, from main street merchants to multinational brands. Our membership represents over 70% of all retail goods sold in Canada. Retail is the largest private sector employer in Canada with over 2.2 million people working in the sector, generating some $485 billion in annual sales. As the Voice of Retail, RCC promotes and protects the retail industry through effective advocacy, thought leadership and education, including: Networking events and conferences tailored to all aspects of the retail sector. Find out more: www.retailcouncil.org/events Weekly e-newsletter of retail industry headlines from across Canada and around the world. Subscribe today: www.retailcouncil.org/enews Membership services and programs to support retailers in their various business functions. Learn more: www.retailcouncil.org/memberservices Interested in joining Retail Council of Canada's community of retailers and industry supporters? Visit RetailCouncil.org to find out how you can become a member.