RETAIL COUNCIL OF CANADA

Excellence in
Retailing Awards

Mark your calendars!
2025 award submissions open in December!

Celebrate your work.
Acknowledge your team.

Each year, the Excellence in Retailing Awards (ERA) recognize the industry game changers that go above and beyond to serve their customers and push Canada into the future of retail. RCC wants to hear about the amazing, innovative initiatives you’ve implemented in your business over the last year.

Why enter?

  • With over 50 retail submissions competing year over year, you will be comparing your projects against the best in the industry.
  • Comprehensive categories. Our 12 categories represent key branches within the retail industry. You’re provided the opportunity to recognize many successful projects within your organization.
  • Esteemed retail judges. Every year we establish an experienced panel of retail professionals to review and score all submission.
  • Recognize your team. Your team works hard; why not celebrate their efforts and success by submitting their work to any one of our 12 categories.

Application Timeline

Registration Deadline

March 14, 2025

Submission Deadline

March 28, 2025

Judging Period

April 4-18, 2025

Finalists Announced

May 2025

Winners Announced

June 3, 2025

Past Winners

Walmart Canada WeCare: The Standardization, Simplification and Personalization of our Health and Safety Programs

Walmart Canada

Canada Goose Generations

Canada Goose

The New Metro.ca, Mobile App and MOI Loyalty Program

Metro Inc.

Staples Canada's Kids Learn + Play Launch

Staples Canada

Catalyst Group Mentoring Program at the LCBO

LCBO

Canadian Tire: Connecting Digital and In-Store Experience Through ‘Scan & Buy’

Canadian Tire Corporation

The Rest by Sleep Country, Defining the luxury sleep retail space

Sleep Country Canada

Sephora Illumination

Sephora Canada

Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie

Tim Hortons

Goodwill Impact Centres: Sustainability and Ingenuity at Work

Goodwill Industries of Alberta

Meatball Meetup: IKEA Scarborough Town Centre Opening

IKEA Canada

$1.49 Day Tuesday

Pattison Food Group

Farm Boy Sugar Wharf: An Elevated Fresh Food Experience in Downtown Toronto

Farm Boy Company Inc.

Gifts That Give Back: Best Buy Canada's BGC Holiday Gift Card Campaign

Best Buy Canada

AutoStore Micro-fulfillment Centre

Lee Valley Tools

"Get DOUCETTE"

LCBO

Sponsorship Opportunities

Excellence in Retailing Awards showcases outstanding innovation in the retail section, gathering retail decision makers for a night of recognition and celebration.

Demonstrate thought leadership, build your brand and make new connections through various ERA Sponsorship Opportunities

Contact sponsorship at rccsponsorship@retailcouncil.org

Toronto Congress Centre

Awards Gala Dinner, June 3, 2025

North Building
1020 Martin Grove Rd, Etobicoke, ON M9W 1J1

As The Voice of Retail™ in Canada since 1963, Retail Council of Canada (RCC) represents over 45,000 independent, regional, national mass and specialty retail businesses and online merchants in general merchandise, drug and grocery.