/channels/taxonomy/term/11987/all en /channels/channels/news/mcgill-desautels-faculty-members-and-researchers-celebrated-bravo-gala-356258 <p> </p> <p>±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą hosted its annual Bravo Gala on Thursday, March 21, which honours its faculty members and researchers who have won special awards, memberships and prizes over the past year. ±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą Desautels is proud to announce 14 of its faculty amongst the distinguished honourees this year. Congratulations to our deserving laureates! Full list below.<br /> #Bravo2024</p> <p>· <a href="/desautels/genevieve-bassellier"><strong>Geneviève Bassellier</strong></a>, Best AMCIS Emergent Research Forum Paper, Americas Conference on Information Systems</p> Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:55:10 +0000 webfull 198749 at /channels /channels/channels/news/maxime-cohen-and-saibal-ray-named-top-retail-experts-2024-354170 <p>Two faculty members of the<strong> Bensadoun School of Retail Management (BSRM)</strong> have been named to Rethink Retail’s Top Retail Experts (TRE) list for 2024, one of the most prestigious global accolades in the Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry.</p> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 17:39:44 +0000 webfull 196332 at /channels /channels/channels/news/nymisha-bandi-named-runner-2023-poms-cbom-junior-scholar-paper-competition-incentivizing-healthy-354106 <p><strong>Authors: <a href="/desautels/nymisha-bandi">Nymisha Bandi</a>, <a href="/desautels/maxime-cohen">Maxime C. Cohen</a> </strong>and <a href="/desautels/saibal-ray"><strong>Saibal Ray</strong></a></p> Tue, 09 Jan 2024 21:03:58 +0000 webfull 196259 at /channels /channels/channels/news/holiday-grocery-price-freeze-includes-more-products-year-long-term-affordability-solutions-needed-353184 <p>This year, Canada’s large grocery chains are freezing the price for a greater variety of items than usual before the holidays. While 10-15% more products are included in the freeze this year, the true test of affordability will come later. “How high will grocery prices be when the price freeze ends?” asks <a href="/desautels/saibal-ray"><strong>Professor Saibal Ray</strong></a> in an interview with CBC Radio’s As It Happens.</p> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:20:32 +0000 webfull 195276 at /channels /channels/channels/news/canadas-big-grocery-chains-face-pressure-cut-prices-food-costs-rise-352658 <p>Food prices rose by 5.8 per cent in September, prompting the federal government to ask Canada’s five largest grocery chains to provide a plan for how they will stabilize prices, with staple products a likely focus. “High transportation costs, inventory issues and other pressures driving up costs are subsiding,” says <a href="/desautels/saibal-ray"><strong>Professor Saibal Ray</strong></a>, who specializes in Operations Management. Ray, commenting to Financial Post and Toronto Star, suspects the grocers’ promises to Ottawa will involve price cuts.</p> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:54:43 +0000 webfull 194694 at /channels /channels/channels/news/bsrm-and-mma-launch-data-sphere-lab-350477 <p>The <a href="/bensadoun-school/"><strong>Bensadoun School of Retail Management</strong></a>, in collaboration with the<a href="/desautels/programs/mma"> <strong>Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)</strong></a> at ±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą Desautels Faculty of Management, is pleased to announce the launch of the Data Sphere Lab.</p> Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:27:30 +0000 webfull 192151 at /channels /channels/channels/news/maxime-cohen-and-saibal-ray-named-top-retail-influencers-2023-345592 <p>Two faculty members of the <a href="/bensadoun-school/">Bensadoun School of Retail Management</a> were named to Rethink Retail’s Top Retail Influencers list for 2023.  Professors <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/maxime-cohen">Maxime Cohen</a> and <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/saibal-ray">Saibal Ray</a> were both recognized with this distinction, alongside some of the world’s top retail experts, consultants, analysts, academics, journalists, and thought leaders who are making an impact in the online retail community.</p> Wed, 25 Jan 2023 19:20:30 +0000 webfull 186664 at /channels /channels/channels/news/retail-power-distribution-channels-double-edged-sword-upstream-suppliers-342403 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Yuhong He, <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/saibal-ray"><b>Saibal Ray</b></a> and Shuya Yin</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <i>Production and Operations Management</i><br /> Volume 31, Issue 6, June 2022, Pages 2681 – 2694</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Mon, 26 Sep 2022 20:23:25 +0000 webfull 183072 at /channels /channels/channels/news/how-far-too-far-retail-innovation-337030 <p>Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/saibal-ray"><strong>Saibal Ray</strong></a>, academic director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, is concerned that the ongoing rise in retail technologies like self-checkout kiosks and smartphone-based order facilities may backfire as some shoppers find these features inconvenient and frustrating. While technology has proven useful for navigating social distancing guidelines, it can only go so far before it disrupts people’s sense of comfort and control, he says.</p> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 22:24:08 +0000 webfull 177086 at /channels /channels/channels/news/new-trucker-vaccine-mandate-adds-supply-chain-woes-337027 <p>As of January 15, truckers crossing from the U.S. to Canada must show proof of vaccination to enter the country. Canadian truckers are exempt from the federal mandate but must quarantine for 14 days upon their return. In a recent broadcast of “CBC News: The National,” Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/saibal-ray">Saibal Ray</a>, Academic Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, says the mandate could result in significant supply shortages. The segment begins at the 8:50 mark.</p> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 22:14:24 +0000 webfull 177083 at /channels /channels/channels/news/shedding-light-liquor-shortages-335743 <p>Amid supply chain bottlenecks overseas, Canada is facing a significant shortage of imported liquor, leading provincial liquor authorities to encourage early, local shopping for holiday favourites. According to Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/saibal-ray"><strong>Saibal Ray</strong></a>, Academic Director of the <strong>Bensadoun School of Retail Management</strong>, the ongoing scarcity of transportation resources is only making the shortage more acute.</p> Sun, 19 Dec 2021 22:47:22 +0000 webfull 175727 at /channels /channels/channels/news/holiday-season-make-or-break-retailers-335435 <p>In light of ongoing supply chain bottlenecks and labour shortages, businesses may not offer their deepest discounts this holiday season. According to Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/saibal-ray"><strong>Saibal Ray</strong></a>, the Academic Director of the <strong>Bensadoun School of Retail Management</strong>, 2021 sales will signal whether many retailers can stay afloat despite production delays.</p> Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:11:41 +0000 webfull 175419 at /channels /channels/channels/news/shedding-light-supply-chain-dilemma-335255 <p>As retailers anticipate a welcome uptick in sales amid the holiday shopping season, manufacturing and delivery delays continue to limit just how much profit retailers can expect.</p> Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:51:33 +0000 webfull 175230 at /channels /channels/channels/news/slowing-vehicle-supply-chain-334793 <p>In the race to cut down on global carbon emissions, many experts are turning their attention to automotive manufacturers and their customers. As a potential solution to slowing the vehicle supply chain, Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/saibal-ray"><strong>Saibal Ray</strong></a>, Academic Director at the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, suggests a collective pivot toward car rentals or other ride-share services in place of purchasing personal vehicles. The move would significantly decrease the number of cars in factories and on the road.</p> Mon, 15 Nov 2021 21:47:31 +0000 webfull 174693 at /channels /channels/channels/news/store-technology-transforming-retail-spaces-332530 <p>Throughout the pandemic, in-store technologies like price-check kiosks and self-checkout have created a more convenient shopping experience for consumers and provided retailers with greater access to valuable data on shopping habits. But consumers are concerned about privacy, and retailers may not have the necessary resources to purchase and upkeep in-store tech.</p> Mon, 23 Aug 2021 17:58:51 +0000 webfull 172344 at /channels