The Future of Canadian Retailing: An Insider’s View : The Advertising Club of Edmonton

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Marketing Research Intelligence Association (MRIA) Alberta Chapter Presents The Future of Canadian Retailing: An Insider’s View featuring Craig Patterson, Editor-in-Chief, Retail Insider

What do luxury retail, dollar stores, outlet malls, mall overhauls, and click-and-collect have in common? Can Canadian retailers survive amidst unprecedented new international competition?  Come and hear the answers to these and many other fascinating questions with an insider’s view of the latest trends and applied research in the field of retailing.

About the Speaker
Craig Patterson is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of online magazine Retail Insider, which has become Canada’s number one source for retail news. He’s an analyst who has studied the Canadian retail landscape for the past 25 years. He now leads the new Applied Research department at the University of Alberta School of Retailing, and is also an advisor for the School of Retailing Consulting Group. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws Degrees, both from the University of Alberta.

Time: 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. (registration and networking 3:30-4:00 p.m., speaker 4:00-4:45 p.m., networking with students and industry professionals 4:45-5:30 p.m.)

Cost:

  • MRIA Member: $30
  • Non-Member: $45
  • Students (ALL): FREE

Registration: Through the MRIA Portal


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