At this year's Retail Council of Canada STORE Conference, Mr. Pat Gardiner, President ACNielsen Canada, presented "Caution - Change Ahead: A Special Retail Report on the Canadian Consumer." (Note: To view the presentation, Adobe Acrobat Reader software is required. If you currently do not have the software on your PC, download for free at: Adobe website. Once in the website, start by completing Step 1 of 2. )

Retail Innovation: A New Store of Ideas

The Retail Council of Canada operates STORE — Canada's Retail Conference. The premier Canadian retail industry event of the season, this forum delivers an innovative and interactive environment where retailers can come together to hear from their peers and industry experts, discuss issues of common concern, and exchange information and best practices. Over 700 retail executives, suppliers and vendors attend the two-day event.

During the 2006 conference, the main stage featured sessions that were designed to tackle tough issues, look at the trends affecting the industry, and address key topics of importance to Canadian retailers of all sizes, in all regions of the county.