Breakfast Television speaks with Bensadoun School of Retail Management鈥檚 Marie Jos茅e Lamothe and Desautels BCom student Charlotte Gaillard about the changes unfolding in the global retail industry and how McGill is shaping the future of this vital economic sector.
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Published on: 29 Nov 2018
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become synonymous with frenzied shoppers looking to get the best deals on their favorite products.
In light of their growing appeal, Professor Saibal Ray charts the development of these major shopping events, particularly within the Canadian market.
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Published on: 27 Nov 2018
On one of the biggest shopping days of the year, Professor Saibal Ray, Academic Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management joins Global News Morning to explore the unique opportunities that the school will bring for students and researchers interested in the evolving retail sector.
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Published on: 23 Nov 2018
On the occasion of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management鈥檚 inauguration, Aldo Bensadoun (BCom鈥�64) sits down with BNN Bloomberg to explore how retailers can better serve today鈥檚 consumer, as well as the interdisciplinary approach that the new school will take to respond to challenges in the retail world.
Published on: 20 Nov 2018
The inauguration of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management took place on November 16, 2018.
In the presence of the School鈥檚 founding partners, government dignitaries, and leadership from McGill鈥檚 community, Aldo Bensadoun (BCom鈥�64) shared his vision for the school as one that will reinvent the playbook for retailers worldwide.
Published on: 20 Nov 2018
Dean Isabelle Bajeux joins CTV News to shed light on the changes unfolding in the retail industry and how, drawing from the interdisciplinary strengths of McGill, the Bensadoun School of Retail Management is poised to make a significant impact.
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Published on: 20 Nov 2018
With the official launch of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management (BSRM), The Business of Fashion explores how the new school will address the dramatic shifts in the retail landscape through a highly interdisciplinary approach.
鈥淭he school will give a new playbook to the retailer in order to win,鈥� said Aldo Bensadoun (BCom鈥�64). 鈥淎nd today, I think every retailer needs a new playbook.鈥�
Published on: 16 Nov 2018
Interdisciplinary teaching and research hub equips next generation of leaders to promote sustainable retail practices
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Published on: 16 Nov 2018
Professor of Practice at the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, Marie-Jos茅e Lamothe, joins the Lightspeed board of directors during a time of pivotal growth for the company.
Lamothe joins alongside two other members who each bring extensive experience working in the retail and technology industries.
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Published on: 14 Nov 2018
La Presse interviews Desautels professor of practice Marie Jos茅e Lamothe and BCom student Fran莽oise Dondo as they share how the new Bensadoun School of Retail Management will equip students with the skills needed to thrive in the ever-changing retail industry.
As Lamothe makes clear, consumers will always need to make purchases, but the way in which they do so will be fundamentally different moving forward thanks to new technologies. Future retail leaders must, therefore, know how to adapt, and quickly.
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Published on: 7 Nov 2018
With shoe stores in more than 100 countries, ALDO Group is the first fashion footwear company to offset all of its carbon emissions - and is proud of it.
CEO David Bensadoun traces the company鈥檚 strong social conscience back to his father, Aldo Bensadoun (BCom鈥�64) who founded the company decades ago.
Published on: 28 Sep 2018
If the media tends to focus on major store closures as a sign of a retail industry in turbulence, an article in Les Affaires sheds light on some of retail鈥檚 success stories, such as Simons.
The author also points to the Bensadoun School of Retail Management as a place for training leaders that will be able to thrive amid rapid changes in retail.
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Published on: 14 Jun 2018
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), in partnership with the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, have announced their first-ever (R)Tech Global Retail Challenge 鈥� a case competition that seeks to address the complex issues facing the global retail industry.
The case competition will ask students around the world to develop creative ideas for reshaping retail in the circular economy and will culminate with a world-class finale in November at McGill.
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Published on: 6 Jun 2018
Canada Goose, the upscale outerwear brand, announced that it will open two locations this fall in China: a Hong Kong flagship outlet in October, followed by a store in Beijing the following month.
In light of this news, Charles De Brabant (BCom'83), Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, posits that the history of counterfeiting Canada Goose products in China might have contributed to their massive market appeal.
Published on: 1 Jun 2018
Almost one year since the Bensadoun Family Foundation announced the landmark gift to 香蕉视频 of $25 million, the proposed Bensadoun School of Retail Management has received official approval from the University as of March.
According to Professor Saibal Ray, Academic Director of the Bensadoun Retail Initiative, 鈥淲e see ourselves as having a unique opportunity to do something on a global level that can differentiate us.
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Published on: 16 Apr 2018
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