Economic News/Trends and Analysis — October 20, 2009
News Conference - Invitation - Release of the results of the 2009 survey on retail losses
Date: Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Hilton Montréal Airport
Soulanges Room (Convention Level)
12505 Côte-de-Liesse
Dorval
This survey of Quebec retailers, conducted by Altus Géocom on behalf of
the CQCD, focuses mainly on the following aspects:
- Estimation of retail losses
- Sources of retail losses
- Types of retail theft
- Evolution of incidents
Please confirm your attendance by contacting
Ms. Céline Ducharme at (514) 842-6681, extension 200.
Thank you.
For further information: Céline Ducharme, Conseil québécois du commerce de détail/Retail Council of Quebec, (514) 842-6681, ext. 200, 1-800-364-6766, cducharme@cqcd.org; Source: Conseil québécois du commerce de détail/Retail Council of Quebec, Office of the President, www.cqcd.org
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