More than 40 conferences
60 speakers
Over 1,200 participants expected
50 exhibiting partners
Hop! The Retail Summit 2025
The major retail industry gathering is back for its 31st edition!
On November 18, 2025, at the Grand Quay of the Port of Montreal, the 31st edition of HOP! The Retail Summit will take place — a key event for professionals in the sector. Organized by the Retail Council of Quebec (CQCD) since 1984, this major gathering brings together over 1,200 participants each year from various backgrounds: retailers, entrepreneurs, solution providers, organization representatives, and many more.
This year’s edition, presented by Lightspeed, will explore the following themes:
- Market diversification
- Digital Marketing & Social media
- Logistics & Supply Chain
- Workforce & Human Resources
- Artificial Intelligence & Digital Transformation
- E-Commerce
- Customer Experience & Loyalty
- Sustainable Development & Social Responsibility
New this year at HOP! 2025
The Logistics Zone
Discover The Logistics Zone, a new space entirely dedicated to themes of logistics and e-commerce in Quebec.
Presented by Envoi Québec and the Retail Council of Quebec, in partnership with the ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie (MEIE) and Machool, this new Logistics Zone at Hop! The Retail Summit 2025 will offer a unique program focused on the discovery of the best practices in logistics, as well as the latest strategies for better online sales!
What to expect from The Logistics Zone:
- 6 conferences on the latest topics related to logistics and e-commerce.
- Over a dozen exhibiting partners recognized for their expertise in logistics and online sales in Quebec.
Interested in becoming a partner of this new initiative? Take a look at The Logistics Zone Partnership Plan now!
Meet our guest speakers!
Recognized experts in the world of retail
Andrew Lutfy
Groupe Dynamite / Carbonelo
CEO and Chairman of the Board
Élisabeth Abbatiello
Groupe Abbatiello
Partner and VP of communications and outreach
Jessika Roussy
Mode Choc
CEO
William Giroux
KaseMe
President and Co-Founder
Andréanne Rondeau
stratLX
Founder, Customer Loyalty Expert
Guillaume Martin
Avril supermarché santé
Director of Customer Intelligence, Loyalty, and Measurement
Sébastien Giroux
Numea
Vice President, Consulting Services
Elfi Morin
Les Produits du Québec
General Director
Anne-Andrée Daneau
ICI Radio-Canada
Host of the event / Columnist
Jean-Michel Vanasse
JMV Médias
Host of the event / Journalist and producer
Julie St-Amour
Moneris
Senior Account Executive
Alexandre St-Aubin
Thirdbridge
Digital strategist, and CEO
Philippe Ahmaranian
Lightspeed
Senior director of outbound sales
Laurianne Lessard
Rona
Marketing manager
Joe Asmar
Retailogists
CEO
Marie-Christine Vallée
Ad hoc recherche
Vice President and Operations
Yassine Souleimani
Deloitte
Manager
Karine Beaudet-Gaudette
Deloitte
Advisor
Alix Boivin
La Presse
Director of Development and media business
Philippe Cantin
Éco Entreprises Québec
Vice President, Producer Responsibility
Isabelle Laflèche
Éco Entreprises Québec
Senior Director, Producer Services and Compliance,
Maxime Lemerise
Éco Entreprises Québec
Strategic Advisor, Ecodesign and ecomodulation
Antoine Drapeau
Verndale
Account Executive
Alexandre Sagala
Pertinence Média
President and strategist
Charles Cantin
Mirego
Partner, Vice President, Customer Experience
Patrick Leblanc
Lululemon
Director, product management
Carol-Anne Chouinard
WeCook
Director of marketing performance
Jonathan Pollender
Adviso
Senior business strategy consultant
Marie-Claude Dussault
Machool Technologies Ltd.
Business Development Manager
Jean-Christophe Mauss
Adviso
Marketing intelligence consultant and product lead
Benoit Domingue
Ursa Marketing
CEO
Élise Boutin Michaud
KPMG Canada
Partner, Clients and Markets
Jean-Frédéric Pépin
Human Fashion Nation
President and Chief Executive Officer
Éric St-Arnaud
Renaissance Québec
General manager
Guillaume Rousseau
Renaissance Québec
Public Affairs Advisor
Marie-France Dumont
Renaissance Québec
Senior Director of Communications, Marketing, and Public Affairs
Shenela Tavarayan
Interac
Group Product Manager, Merchant Solutions
Check out our current rates!
Reserve your spot today and enjoy an exclusive $100 discount! Hurry — this offer is available until September 30th, 2025! To access the ticketing platform, CLICK HERE.
Hop! The Retail Summit is an event eligible under the Workforce Skills Development and Recognition Act (commonly known as the 1% Training Law).
EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR NEW MEMBERS
Become a member* of the Retail Council of Quebec and receive a free ticket to Hop! The Retail Summit 2025. To learn more about this offer, contact Anne-Catherine Noël at: anoel@cqcd.org
*Offer available to retailers only.
GROUP RATE: A SPECIAL OFFER FOR YOUR TEAM!
Group rates available with the purchase of 3 tickets or more! Contact us to take advantage of this offer: cqcd@cqcd.org.
Relive the highlights of the 2024 edition!
Become a partner!
Tailor-made partnerships to maximize your impact!
Put your business in the spotlight in front of over 1,200 professionals and decision-makers from the retail industry by becoming a partner of the 31st edition of our annual summit.
Whether you’re looking to increase your visibility, connect with key players in Quebec’s retail sector, or position your business as a leader in the industry, Hop! is the perfect platform!
To explore all our partnership and visibility opportunities, we invite you to consult our Partnership and Visibility Plan today!
Visiting from outside of Montreal?
We have negotiated preferential rates with hotels located near our event’s venue.
Alt Hotel Montreal (starting from $214/night)
120 Peel Street, Montreal, QC H3C 0L8
Rate: starting from $214 per night
Valid until: according to availability
Booking: Click here / CQCD – Hôtel Alt Montréal
InterContinental Montreal Hotel (starting from $235/night)
360 Saint-Antoine Street W, Montreal, QC H2Y 3X4
Rate: starting from $235 per night
Valid until: September 17th and according to availability
Booking: Click here
Monville Hotel (starting from $249/night)
1041 Bleury Street, Montreal, QC H2Z 1M7
Rate: starting from $249 per night
Valid until : October 23rd and according to availability
Booking: Click here / Promo Code: CQCDCO2511