Future of Retail

Retail is a volatile industry

The recent rapid and widespread adoption of technology and virtual retail has only made it more volatile. We're here to help companies stay relevant and profitable in our changing world.

Future of Retail collaborative partners

Challenge partners

Associate partners

Contributor partners

Members

“While no organization can predict the future, Interac is here to help Canadian small businesses best prepare and respond to it…Working with industry leaders through the Future of Retail collaborative promotes faster learning, reduces uncertainty, and helps us explore how emerging technology can create positive change for Canadians.”

Oscar Roque, Vice President of Strategy and Emerging Solutions, Interac

“Knowing that our customers have been heavily affected by COVID-19, we’re thinking about how future retail experiences may be shaped.”

Michael Clewley, Director, Sonova

Future of Retail news

Future of Retail collaborative is helping companies adapt and succeed in a changing world.

The National Post, Apr. 7, 2021

Through the Future of Retail collaborative, led by Communitech, technology-driven companies are working together to help businesses enhance their value to customers, expand their reach beyond the store floor, and succeed in this changing landscape.

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Want to learn about how Communitech helps main street retailers? Head over to Digital Main Street for programs designed to help small businesses continue to operate and grow in any climate.

Events

Communitech Future of Retail:
Solve a Problem for National Retailers

Oct. 8, 2020
The Future of Retail Call For Solutions called on innovation leaders from Sonova, Tulip Retail and Lazaridis School of Business and Economics to help Canadian retailers continue to evolve and provide amazing customer experiences.

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Communitech Future of Retail:
Pandemic Edition

Mar. 26, 2020
In this first-ever Future of Retail working breakfast, participants from major retailers discuss how to lead through our changing landscape

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