Anne-Andrée Daneau
Event Host / Columnist
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
8 h 45 à 8 h 55
Opening of the 32nd edition of Hop! The Retail Summit
October 27, 2026 - 8 h 45 à 8 h 55
The 32nd edition of Hop! The Retail Summit will officially kick off from 8:45 to 9:00 a.m. Hosted by our masters of ceremonies, this opening will launch a day filled with valuable content and insights for retailers and industry professionals.
Jean-Michel Vanasse
Event Host / Journalist and Producer
JMV Médias
15 h 15 à 15 h 50
How AI Is Transforming E-commerce
27 octobre 2026 - 15 h 15 à 15 h 50
Discover the latest e-commerce trends in Canada and learn how AI is transforming retail, featuring a real-world case study from Signé Sarah and Canada Post.
Mélanie Béland
Senior manager, marketing and e-Commerce business development for eastern Canada
Canada Post
Sarah Herscheid
Founder and CEO
Signé Sarah
15 h 15 à 15 h 50
Retail: When Circularity Becomes a Competitive Advantage
27 octobre 2026 - 15 h 15 à 15 h 50
Discover how the circular economy helps retailers reduce costs, create new revenue streams, and strengthen their competitive advantage.
Natacha Beauchesne
Economic development commissioner – circular economy
Ville de Montréal
Marie-France Bellemare
Executive director
Insertech
Éric St-Arnaud
Executive director
Renaissance Québec
16 h 05 à 14 h 25
Flash conference - Your international talent is already here: How can you keep them employed?
27 octobre 2026 - 16 h 05 à 14 h 25
Discover how to better anticipate immigration deadlines, structure your processes, and retain international talent in the retail sector.
Mathieu Hudon
National Director of Business Development and Marketing
Bédard ressources humaines
Myriam Régnier-Pelletier
Project Manager – International Recruitment & Immigration
Bédard ressources humaines
16 h 05 à 16 h 40
Fighting AI with AI: Staying visible in the era of answer engines
27 octobre 2026 - 16 h 05 à 16 h 40
Discover how ChatGPT, Gemini, and AI assistants are transforming product discovery and purchasing decisions, and how to optimize your visibility through AI to remain competitive.
Gabriel Tassé
Vice President, Strategy and Innovation
Tink Profitabilité Numérique
16 h 45 à 18 h 45
Closing cocktail / HOP
27 octobre 2026 - 16 h 45 à 18 h 45
Join us for a relaxing evening of networking at our closing cocktail reception, which will mark the end of this 32nd edition of the Hop! Summit.