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The Desautels Faculty of Management congratulates Elliot Lifson, C.M., Professor of Practice in the Strategy and Organization area, on his appointment to the prestigious Order of Canada for his extraordinary contributions to the Canadian apparel industry and service to the greater community. Prof. Lifson, who joined the Desautels Faculty in 2005, serves as the Vice-Chairman of Vêtements Peerless Clothing Inc. and President of the Canadian Apparel Federation.

Classified as: Elliot Lifson, International advisory board, Bensadoun School of Retail Management
Published on: 27 Nov 2020

As the pandemic continues to strain local businesses, a greater percentage of Quebecers has stepped in to keep them afloat. Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Bensadoun School of Retail Management, weighs in on what to expect from shoppers this holiday season.

Classified as: Charles de Brabant, Bensadoun School of Retail Management
Published on: 27 Nov 2020

In normal times, the holiday shopping season is when retailers and other businesses can make the money they need to survive leaner months. But with lockdowns being implemented in parts of the country, and rising COVID-19 infections, bringing those customers into the store is difficult if not impossible. ()

Classified as: ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ experts, holidays, Black Friday, covid-19, Bensadoun School of Retail Management, Desautels Faculty of Management
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Published on: 24 Nov 2020

The retail industry is rapidly evolving under emerging technologies and shifting consumer demands. Discover how the new ±«ÓãÖ±²¥-Bensadoun Master of Management in Retailing will prepare the next generation of retail leaders to shape the future of this exciting, in-demand industry.

Classified as: Master of Management in Retailing (MMR), Anwar White, Bensadoun School of Retail Management, Yu Ma
Published on: 13 Nov 2020

Struggling Montreal retailers hope to build a critical mass of shoppers downtown through offering traditional Black Friday sales and events for multiple days, even up to a month in some stores. Professor Saibal Ray, Academic Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, weighs in on their Hail Mary strategy.

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Classified as: Saibal Ray, Bensadoun School of Retail Management
Published on: 12 Nov 2020

Anwar White, Program Director of the Master of Management in Retailing (MMR), weighs in on the efforts of leading retailers to capture the attention of consumers during the holidays. He explains why an omnichannel engagement is critical to driving sales as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shake up the retail landscape, and why the MMR is ideal for budding retail leaders.

Classified as: Anwar White, Master of Management in Retailing (MMR), covid-19, Bensadoun School of Retail Management
Published on: 11 Nov 2020

As technology shifts further toward AI technologies, the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us that human qualities remain essential in business. Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, says that in retail, you must find the balance between data and human experience.

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Classified as: Charles de Brabant, covid-19, Bensadoun School of Retail Management
Published on: 2 Nov 2020

Calling retail leaders of the future: ±«ÓãÖ±²¥â€™s Bensadoun School of Retail Management is launching a unique Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) designed to equip students with the tools they need to thrive in the rapidly evolving post-COVID retail industry.

Classified as: Bensadoun School of Retail Management, Desautels Faculty of Management, Master of Management in Retailing (MMR), Sustainability
Published on: 14 Oct 2020

On September 30, 2020, Quebec announced that Montreal’s COVID alert system would be upgraded to red, with various businesses forced to close their doors for an initial 28-day period. If Quebec cannot get cases under control before then, businesses may be hit with extended closures.

Classified as: Maxime Cohen, Bensadoun School of Retail Management, covid-19
Published on: 7 Oct 2020

Tens of thousands of people have signed on to a petition hoping to stop the sale of Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) to a private U.S. firm. The sale was announced Monday September 14 and will see Los Angeles-based private investment firm Kingswood Capital Management acquire the business and its assets. As a result, the retailer will no longer operate as a member-owned co-operative. ()

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Classified as: ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ experts, Bensadoun School of Retail Management, Desautels Faculty of Management, retail, retail sector
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Published on: 17 Sep 2020

The inaugural Retail Innovation Challenge hosted by the Bensadoun School of Retail Management in June set out to help businesses adapt to their new reality brought on by COVID-19. A report by Lightspeed, in partnership with the Bensadoun School of Retail Management and Canada Post, reveals solutions presented by student teams during the challenge.

Classified as: Bensadoun School of Retail Management
Published on: 3 Sep 2020

For the last several decades we have been conditioned to assume that necessities like food items and cleaning supplies will be readily available whenever we require them. But the COVID-19 pandemic has upended those supply chains, as well as those for other necessities, such as medical devices (e.g. respirators) and personal protective equipment (e.g. masks, gloves). In this context, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥â€™s Saibal Ray explores how Canada can best adapt its global supply chains and the lessons to be learned.

Classified as: Saibal Ray, delve, covid-19, Bensadoun School of Retail Management
Published on: 20 Jul 2020

Hosted by the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, the first-ever Retail Innovation Challenge concluded on June 21 with a ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ MMA student bringing home the top prize.

Bringing together 80 teams from 20 universities across Canada, the event challenged students to aid the economic recovery of small and medium businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With a focus on the food sector, the event drew four companies from the restaurant and grocery industries.

Classified as: Bensadoun School of Retail Management, Master of Management in Analytics (MMA), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), covid-19, Case Competitions and Challenges
Published on: 13 Jul 2020

Even if the spread of COVID-19 shows signs of slowing down and retail stores begin to reopen, the economic recovery from the shutdown will be long and convincing people to visit brick-and-mortar stores will be a challenge. Professors Maxime Cohen and Saibal Ray of ±«ÓãÖ±²¥â€™s Bensadoun School of Retail Management share two retail strategies that will be useful moving ±«ÓãÖ±²¥.

Classified as: Maxime Cohen, Saibal Ray, delve, covid-19, Bensadoun School of Retail Management
Published on: 2 Jul 2020

Four Desautels professors have been awarded research grants by the Institute for Data Valorization (IVADO), a Montreal-based scientific and economic data science hub. The grants will fund three two-year research projects led by Desautels professors as part of IVADO’s Fundamental Research Funding Program.

Classified as: Maxime Cohen, Saibal Ray, Mehmet Gumus, Wei Qi, Bensadoun School of Retail Management, Master of Management in Analytics (MMA), Sustainability, Sustainability (R)
Published on: 1 Jul 2020

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