RCC reveals 2025 Excellence in Retailing Awards finalists
The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) announced the 70 finalists in contention for the 2025 Excellence in Retailing Awards.
"This year's entries raised the bar across every category. The innovation we're seeing in-store, online, and in back-end operations, is a powerful testament to the creativity and resilience of retailers in Canada. Despite ongoing economic headwinds, supply chain hurdles, and global uncertainty, these finalists continue to push boundaries and redefine what's possible in retail," said RCC president and CEO Diane J. Brisebois in a press release.
This year’s finalists cover 11 competitive categories. See some of the companies to make the cut below:
Empire Company Ltd.
Farm Boy Company Inc.
Federated Co-operatives Limited
Giant Tiger Stores Ltd.
LCBO
Lindt Canada
Loblaw Companies Ltd.
Longo's
Metro Inc.
Nespresso Canada
Pattison Food Group
Purdys Chocolatier
Rexall Pharmacy Group
Sobeys Inc.
STACKT Market
Starbucks Coffee Company Canada
Summer Fresh
Walmart Canada
Winners will be announced at the Excellence in Retailing Awards Gala on June 3 at the Toronto Congress Centre.
Awards of Distinction recipients and students who have earned scholarships through RCC's Retail Education Scholarship program will also be honoured.
The gala caps off the first day of RCC’s retail conference, RCCSTORE25, taking place June 3-4.
