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DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Retail Collective Conference returns on May 6\, 20
 26 in Toronto\, bringing together Canada's leading retail executives\, inn
 ovators\, and academic researchers for a one-day forum focused on shaping 
 the future of retail.\n\nThe conference's goal is to bridge industry and a
 cademia\, creating a space where real-world challenges meet evidence-based
  insights\, and where meaningful conversations lead to practical\, forward
 -looking solutions. The conference is co-organized by the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Institute
  of Marketing.\n\nDate: Wednesday\, May 6\, 2026\n	Location: Toronto\, Cana
 da\n	Time: 8:45 AM - 5:30 PM\n\nRegister here\n\n\n	Attendees will gain stra
 tegic perspectives on emerging trends\, consumer behaviour\, technology an
 d retail innovation\, while building valuable connections across the retai
 l ecosystem. Whether you are driving retail strategy and transformation\, 
 shaping customer/employee experience or conducting cutting-edge research\,
  the conference offers a unique opportunity to learn\, collaborate\, and h
 elp define what’s next for retail in Canada.\n\n\nOpening Featured Speaker
 \n\nPurpose-Driven Retail: Fireside Chat with Selwyn Crittendon\, CEO & Ch
 ief Sustainability Officer\, IKEA Canada\n\nThe conference will kick-off w
 ith a special opening fireside chat featuring Selwyn Crittendon\, CEO and 
 Chief Sustainability Officer of IKEA Canada. This engaging conversation wi
 ll explore the evolving role of purpose in retail\, from sustainability an
 d affordability to community impact and customer experience.\n\nSelwyn wil
 l share insights from his leadership journey and discuss how IKEA embeds p
 urpose into everyday decision-making\, balances economic realities with lo
 ng-term sustainability goals\, and delivers meaningful value to customers 
 across both physical and digital channels. Attendees will gain a forward-l
 ooking perspective on the future of purpose-driven retail and the opportun
 ities for emerging leaders and the academic community to shape the industr
 y.\n\n2026 Speakers Include\n\n\n	Francesca Cardarelli\n		CHIEF MARKETING OFF
 ICER\, MCDONALD’S CANADA\n	Tanbir Grover\n		FORMER CHEIF MARKETING & DIGITAL 
 OFFICER\, PET VALU\n	Shannon Stewart\n		EVP\, CHIEF MERCHANDISING OFFICER\, H
 ARRY ROSEN\n	Hardeep Kharaud\n		SVP\, FOOD BASICS\, METRO INC.\n	Hicham El Cha
 zli\n		PARTNER & HEAD OF HYBRID CLOUD MIGRATION & MODERNIZATION\, IBM\n	Sophi
 e Marai\n		VP\, CLIENT STRATEGY\, ENVIRONICS ANALYTICS\n\n\n\nAbout MIM\n\nT
 he Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Institute of Marketing (MIM) was founded by a group of Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Ma
 nagement professors in keeping with the Desautels Faculty of Management's 
 mandate of providing business education and conducting research which is b
 oth significant and relevant.\n\nThe institute supports the research and p
 edagogical agenda of Desautels Faculty of Management as related to the fie
 ld of marketing.\n\nVisit MIM\n
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LOCATION:Toronto\, Canada
SUMMARY:Canadian Retail Collective Conference in Toronto\, ON
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