Date(s) and time(s)
26 october 2023 - 8 AM - 7 PM
The Retail Council of Quebec is pleased to present a new edition of Hop! The Retail Summit. Our flagship event of the year is back with a fresh new format that will present innovative and strategic solutions for the development of the sector and the maximization of business relationships with decision-makers.
26 october 2023 - 8 AM - 7 PM
The 2023 edition of Hop! The Retail Summit was held on October 26 at the Grand Quai du Port de Montréal. Participants enjoyed a program of 30 enriching conferences covering key issues and current trends in retail. Additionally, they benefited from a series of webinars that took place throughout November.
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The event is designed for retailers, whether small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or large chains, as well as entrepreneurs, solution/service providers, and organizations (both governmental and non-governmental) involved in the sector. It also welcomes anyone interested in the various aspects of retail. Committed to attracting the next generation of retailers, the CQCD offers special rates for students, allowing them to benefit from the content provided in our program.
Every year, the programming team develops rich and diverse content. CQCD works hard to bring in national and international speakers/experts to discuss current topics, trends, and themes relevant to the retail sector.
Here are some of the themes explored:
Marketing and online commerce
Technologies and digital solutions
Workforce and human resources
Ecological transition
Sources of inspiration, our invited speakers are local and international retailers, seasoned managers, and experts of all kinds who share their expertise and experiences. They discuss the latest trends and inspire Quebecois retailers and entrepreneurs in the audience.
Exciting news this year! In partnership with renowned agencies, the event offers four workshops covering various aspects of digital marketing and the growing role of artificial intelligence.
These training sessions are exclusive to Hop! participants and require an additional cost in addition to your entry ticket. The workshop reservation price includes a meal. Each workshop is limited to 30 participants.
While navigating through the booths at our Hop! exhibitor hall, you’ll discover forty companies—including service and solution providers, tech startups, and multinational giants—and organizations that support entrepreneurs and retailers.
Exploring our exhibitor hall guarantees uncovering innovative solutions and services to accelerate your business’s growth!
From 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM, the Retail Council of Quebec will host an awards ceremony aimed at celebrating businesses and industry leaders who have excelled throughout the year.
Awards will be presented in the following seven categories:
Financial partner : Gouvernement du Québec
Platinum partners : Actito, Evnia, Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Orama Marketing, Ville de Montréal
Gold partners : Aristid, Cegid, Deloitte, Éco Entreprises Québec, Fanslab, Fortinet, Groupe Altus, KPMG, Les Produits du Québec, Machool, Mon commerce en ligne, Office québécois de la langue française, Propulso, SAS Institute, Solutions Beyond Technologies, Postes Canada
Silver partners : CTEQ, DAC, Détail Québec, eLog, Le Panier Bleu, O2 Web, PME MTL, SE Cloud Experts, TC Transcontinental, URC
Training partners : Adviso, Digitad, La Fusée
Webinar partners : Conseil québécois de la coopération et de la mutualité, Desjardins, Immétis, Salesforce
Other partners : Air Miles, Chocolats Favoris, DeSerres, Romeo’s Gin / Bock Ale, Fanslab, Healtea, Jean Coutu, Jeff De Brugges, Labatt, Le Cercle Omer DeSerres, Mobilia, Nationex, Nespresso, Port de Montréal, Première Moisson, Renaissance, Shop Moi-ça, Simons, Version Image Plus.
Exhibitors : Actito, Agendrix, Axper, Brainbox AI, Cascades, Cegid, CTEQ, Cemtre patronal SST, Cecle API, CNESST, CQCD, Envoi Québec, Coop Carbone, CPU Solutions d’affaires, Détail Québec, Diego Caddys, Éco Entreprises Québec, Emballages Impact, Environnement et changement climatique Canada, Evnia, Flagship, Fortinet, GardaWorld, Genia, HKA, Istya, Emballages Carroussel, Les Produits du Québec, Lidd, Machool, Mirego, Mobico, Mon commerce en ligne, Moov AI, Novatize, Office québécois de la langue française, PME Mtl, Postes Canada, Propulso, Retail Logistics, Sezzle, Solutions Beyond Technologies, Thirdbridge, URC
Over the years, we have had the privilege of welcoming renowned retailers, brands, and companies, both nationally and internationally, as speakers, partners, exhibitors, or participants.
The 2023 edition of Hop! The retail summit has been officially recognized as a Level 3 eco-responsible event according to the standards of the Bureau de normalisation du Québec. This distinction underscores our ongoing commitment to sustainability and our contribution to environmental preservation.