What's New?

July 22, 2010 – Coming into force of the Private Security Act

CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT - The law is changing. Is your company ready?

Do you sell gift cards? Do you offer additional warranties? Bill 60 affects you. And you must comply with it.

Price marking and price accuracy On-line training starting April 1, 2010

A new on-line training course on price marking and price accuracy (interactive platform) has been developed by Détail Québec, with the support of the CQCD, among others.

Projet de politique québécoise de gestion des matières résiduelles et plan d’action 2010-2015

Le CQCD revendique un soutien adéquat envers les commerces pour une amélioration de la gestion de leurs résidus recyclables et organiques.

Retail Trade: 2009 Results and 2010 Outlook

Despite a significant decrease in sales in the retail sector in 2009 and the climate of uncertainty that currently prevails, the CQCD is nonetheless anticipating a 2% increase in retail sales in 2010.

Draft regulation respecting the recovery and reclamation of products by enterprises

The CQCD's comments to the Ministère du Développement durable, de l'Environnement et des Parcs

Presentation of a brief by the Quebec coalition against fee increases

In the context of the consultation process initiated by the federal Finance Minister, Mr. James M. Flaherty, on the proposed code of conduct for the Canadian credit-card and debit-card industry.

New senior management tandem at the Conseil québécois du commerce de détail (CQCD)

Me Nancy Leggett-Bachand becomes Managing Director

Increase in minimum wage, May 1, 2010

A new executive training program: Programme SAQ-HEC Montréal en commerce de détail

The new Programme SAQ-HEC Montréal en commerce de detail for retail managers and store owners will be starting at the end of January 2010.

THE CQCD IS PLEASED WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A CODE OF CONDUCT FOR CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS

The Minister of Finance of Canada, Mr. Jim Flaherty, yesterday announced a code of conduct for the Canadian credit-card and debit-card industry.

International Merchandising Day, March 17, 2010

A premiere: International Merchandising Day, an event organized jointly by the CQCD and the Institut Français de Merchandising.

Shopping bags - Status report on the Voluntary good practices code

With the start of the Holiday season, the CQCD invites merchants to make an effort to reduce the number of single-use shopping bags distributed.

Influenza A (H1N1)

Influenza Pandemic:Be informed to manage better

Economic Losses in Quebec retail businesses 2008-2009

In 2008-2009, Quebec’s retail sector registered annual economic losses of nearly $900 million.

Quebec charter for a healthy and diverse body image

The CQCD, a signatory to the charter

Influenza A (H1N1) Pandemic

How to be well informed and prepared for a possible pandemic.

Consumer Spending Trends 2009 – Quebec consumers’optimism returns

The confidence index soars

New key service for CQCD members

ZEROSPAM: A highly effective and manageable spam-prevention solution

New Web site for Business Management students

In conjunction with its partners

Our site, www.cqcd.org, has a new look!

A new website : dynamic, interesting and formative