2025 Canadian Retail Insights
Conference
Virtual
2024 Agenda
As retail evolves, Canadian shoppers are increasingly focused on value at a time of rising housing costs and interest rates. Suppliers are adapting to sell higher volumes as shoppers buy fewer units. With diverse populations surging, new growth avenues are opening, and AI is revolutionizing how retail operates and enhances the shopping experience.
1:00-1:15 PM
Welcome and introduction
David Marcotte, Senior Vice President, Global Retail and Technology
Amar Singh, Senior Director, Retail Insights
1:15-2:10 PM
Canadian macro challenges: Retail, shoppers, and immigration
David Marcotte, Senior Vice President, Global Retail and Technology
2:10-2:55 PM
2024 MONITOR consumer trends in Canada: A retail lens
Casey Ferrell, SVP, Head of U.S. and Canada MONITOR
2:55-3:15 PM ET
BREAK
3:15-4:00 PM
Understanding New Canadian consumers
Casey Ferrell, SVP, Head of U.S. and Canada MONITOR
4:00-4:45 PM
Multicultural and New Canadian insights: What sales and marketing professionals need to know to win in Canada’s changing landscape
Brian Ettkin, Head of Strategy and Solutions, Numerator
4:45-5:00 PM
Day 1 recap
David Marcotte, Senior Vice President, Global Retail and Technology
Amar Singh, Senior Director, Retail Insights
1:00-1:15 PM
Welcome and introduction
David Marcotte, Senior Vice President, Global Retail and Technology
Amar Singh, Senior Director, Retail Insights
1:15-2:10 PM
Canada’s evolving digital commerce landscape
Anna Brennan, Senior Analyst, Digital
Amar Singh, Senior Director, Retail Insights
2:10-2:55 PM
Navigating Canadian grocery trends
David Marcotte, Senior Vice President, Global Retail and Technology
Amar Singh, Senior Director, Retail Insights
3:15-4:00 PM
Assessing Canadian mass merchandisers and Costco
David Marcotte, Senior Vice President, Global Retail and Technology
Amar Singh, Senior Director, Retail Insights
4:00-4:45 PM
Decoding strategies and insights for Canada’s value channel
Amar Singh, Senior Director, Retail Insights
David Marcotte, Senior Vice President, Global Retail and Technology
4:45-5:00 PM
Day 2 recap
David Marcotte, Senior Vice President, Global Retail and Technology
Amar Singh, Senior Director, Retail Insight
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