
CONSEIL QUEBECOIS DU COMMERCE
The mission of the The Quebec Retail Council (CQCD) is to represent, promote and enhance the retail sector in Quebec. The organization's objective is to develop ways to promote the advancement of its members and the industry in general.
The CQCD brings together more than 5,000 commercial establishments and represents nearly 70% of the economic activity related to retail in Quebec, for which it is the spokesperson.

NRF
The National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail trade association, passionately advocates for the people, brands, policies and ideas that help retail succeed. From its headquarters in Washington, D.C., NRF empowers the industry that powers the economy. Retail is the nation’s largest private-sector employer, contributing $3.9 trillion to annual GDP and supporting one in four U.S. jobs – 52 million working Americans. For over a century, NRF has been a voice for every retailer and every retail job, educating, inspiring and communicating the powerful impact retail has on local communities and global economies.

FEVAD
The FEVAD is a non-profit association whose purpose is to support the ethical and sustainable development of e-commerce and distance selling in France

HAVAS COMMERCE
The Havas group's new consultancy offering, specializing in all the challenges of commerce.
Havas commerce was born of the idea that, in order to properly support a retailer, whoever he may be, it was necessary to know and understand the major players and movements in world trade.
We are constantly in touch with everything that's going on in the world: consumer trends, new retail concepts, new technologies, the major players in distribution and the weak signals of world trade. Based on our analyses, we create content for our customers to support them in their transformations.

FRANCE NUM
France Num is proposing a new brand to unite the players involved in supporting the digital transformation of businesses, an online platform of personalised resources and a new digital loan offer for VSEs/SMEs.
France Num also offers guaranteed loans (under the title "France Num Loan Guarantee") distributed by bank networks, and therefore closer to VSEs/SMEs. These are aimed primarily at projects with a maximum amount of 50,000 euros. This guarantee, initiated by a State contribution of 30 million euros and presented by Bpifrance, makes it possible to leverage significant European resources, notably from the European Commission and the European Investment Bank Group.

AGORA EXPERIENCE CLIENT
The Agora des Directeurs de la Relation et Expérience Client Paris (Agora of customer experience Managers) is one of the 14 communities of Agora Managers Clubs, the first French network enabling decision-makers in the same position in a company with more than 500 employees to create a permanent forum for exchanging and sharing experiences, pooling their skills and finding the best solutions together.

ACSEL
Acsel brings together all the players in the digital economy, companies and public bodies of all sizes (large groups, ETIs, SMEs, VSEs, start-ups, etc.) and works to bring them together through networking events.

FRANCE COMMERCE
France Commerce brings together the major food and non-food retailers.
Its aim? To put forward the proposals arising from the Assises du Commerce and to bring together the sector's major retailers, so that they can speak with one voice.

CPA
Founded in 2008, the CPA is an association composed of companies and entrepreneurs of Performance Marketing for business development and digital innovation.
The role of the CPA is multiple:
- Promoting and analyzing marketing activity performance
- Developing the business of its members and their industry
- Raising the skills of its members in training and facilitating recruitment
- Suggesting a training directory for active monitoring of all Performance subjects
- Collective and individual defense of interests and rights of its members through publications such as white papers, Charter, Infographics, good practice guides etc.
- The preservation of ethical standards among its members
The CPA is now composed of original members, actors from Performance Marketing - technical players and software companies.

FCD
La Fédération du Commerce et de la Distribution regroupe la plupart des enseignes de la grande distribution, qu’il s’agisse de distribution alimentaire ou distribution spécialisée. Ce secteur compte 750 000 emplois, plus de 10 millions de clients par jour, 2131 hypermarchés, 5962 supermarchés, 3952 supermarchés à dominante marques propres (exmaxidiscomptes), près de 3700 drives, environ 20 000 magasins de proximité, plus de 30 000 points de vente pour un volume d’affaires d’environ 200 milliards d’euros. La FCD intervient notamment dans les domaines de la sécurité alimentaire, du développement durable, des relations économiques (PME, industriels, filières agricoles), des relations avec les partenaires sociaux et sur les sujets liés à l’aménagement du territoire et d’urbanisme commercial.

FEDERATION FRANÇAISE DES FRANCHISES (FFF)
Acteur majeur du dynamisme de l’économie française, la Fédération française de la franchise est la fédération professionnelle des franchiseurs et de leurs franchisés depuis 1971. Elle représente le modèle de la franchise, un modèle d’entrepreneuriat fondé sur le transfert du savoir-faire et le partage de valeur. Son rôle est de promouvoir, défendre et pérenniser le modèle de la franchise, mais également de fédérer son écosystème et de créer les outils et l’environnement propice au développement et à la performance des réseaux de franchise.
La Fédération Française de la Franchise a créé en 1981 le Salon Franchise Expo Paris, devenu depuis un rendez-vous annuel international majeur de la franchise.
En 2009, la FFF a créé L’Académie de la franchise, premier organisme de formation aux métiers de la franchise, dont l’offre est dédiée aux actuels et futurs franchiseurs mais aussi futurs franchisés.
La franchise représente en France 1 965 réseaux, 79 134 points de vente franchisés, pour plus de 68,8 milliards d’euros de chiffre d’affaires. L’activité génère 795 441 (directs et indirects).

BPI FRANCE
Bpifrance finances and supports businesses - at every stage of their development - through loans, guarantees, innovation aid and equity capital. In doing so, Bpifrance supports the public policies pursued by the State and the Regions.
Bpifrance supports them in their development, ecological and energy transition, innovation and international projects.
Bpifrance also provides export financing in the name and on behalf of the State.
In conjunction with recognised consultancies and training organisations, Bpifrance offers support solutions tailored to start-ups, VSEs, SMEs and ETIs.
Thanks to Bpifrance and its 50 regional offices, entrepreneurs benefit from a close and efficient contact to support them in the sustainable growth of their business.

ECOM
eCOM is an initiative born of the desire of five e-traders established in Luxembourg to create a favourable framework for the development of e-commerce. The federation is affiliated to the Luxembourg Confederation.

EUROCOMMERCE
EuroCommerce is the principal European organisation representing the retail and wholesale sector. It embraces national associations in 27 countries, , sector associations and leading global players. Over a billion times a day, retailers and wholesalers distribute goods and provide an essential service to millions of business and individual customers. The sector generates 1 in 7 jobs, offering a varied career to 26 million Europeans, many of them young people. It also supports millions of further jobs throughout the supply chain, from small local suppliers to international businesses. EuroCommerce is the recognised European social partner for the retail and wholesale sector.

ALLIANCE DIGITALE
The Mobile Marketing Association is the only association dedicated to Marketing, Advertising, CRM and Commerce on smartphones, tablets and connected objects

PROCOS
Procos est la Fédération représentative du commerce spécialisé. Ses 260 enseignes sont à l'image de la diversité et du dynamisme du secteur. Toutes les activités, tous les formats de magasins tous les types de développement... y sont représentés.

RETAIL INSTITUTE ITALY
Retail Institute Italy is the landmark association of Retail in Italy. Their mission is to promote the culture and growth of the sector as a whole, by offering indispensable content and strategic activities to keep up-to-date and competitive in an increasingly complex market scenario.

AER
The Spanish Retail Association is the common home for all retail professionals and companies that provide services to these retailers, as well as Universities and Academic Institutions, so that they can interrelate and share projects and knowledge.
A suprasectorial association that will generate research, events, congresses, seminars, observatories, specialised forums and press articles about Spanish Retail.

IGDS
IGDS is the largest Association for Department Stores worldwide, providing support to more than 40 leading Department Stores in the world.

ESEE
The Hellenic Confederation of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (ESEE) is a peak organization representing the community of Hellenic Commerce, as well as SMEs at both domestic and international level.

PCN
PCN provides permanent and temporary recruitment services to companies operating within the FinTech, eCommerce, Cybersecurity and SaaS industries across Europe, and the US who are looking for candidates with 3+ years of experience up to C-level.

UNIVERS RETAIL
Univers Retail is an independent management and operational strategy consultancy specialising in the BtoB and BtoC retail sectors. They support major retailers from the definition of their strategy through to its operational implementation. A consultancy renowned for the quality of its work, delivered with enthusiasm, pragmatism and a focus on results.