retail

Desautels to award Honorary Doctorate to Harley Finkelstein

webfull — Thu, 07 May 2026 13:11:00 +0000

�鶹��ý��վ will award 10 honorary doctorates during its Spring 2026 Convocation, recognizing individuals whose leadership, service and achievements have had a lasting impact on society.

Among this year’s honourees is Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify, who will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the Desautels Faculty of Management for his contributions to entrepreneurship and community engagement.

A Montreal native, Finkelstein helped build Shopify into a global commerce platform after joining the company at an early stage.

Canadian Retail Collective Conference in Toronto, ON

webfull — Fri, 01 May 2026 20:08:23 +0000

The Canadian Retail Collective Conference returns on May 6, 2026 in Toronto, bringing together Canada's leading retail executives, innovators, and academic researchers for a one-day forum focused on shaping the future of retail.

Canada needs decisive, coordinated action to be part of next wave of AI innovation

webfull — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:56:22 +0000

As AI reaches a pivotal moment, Canada’s early leadership is being challenged by rapid global shifts. “Other nations are investing at unprecedented scale, while Canada risks falling behind if it does not act decisively,” says Maxime Cohen, Professor of Retail and Operations Management.

PhD Thesis Defense Presentation: Nymisha Bandi

webfull — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:32:30 +0000

Healthy snacks make good business sense

webfull — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:04:02 +0000

A 2022 study by researchers at �鶹��ý��վ Desautels revealed that when shoppers were offered a promotion that gave them a choice between a healthy snack and a pastry with their coffee, sales of healthy snacks increased by more than 1000%.

Luxury Royalmount Mall opens amid excitement and concerns

webfull — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:13:10 +0000

Montreal’s long-awaited luxury shopping mall Royalmount officially opened on September 5. The project, which spans 800,000 square feet, and features stores like Gucci, Versace, and Louis Vuitton, aims to attract diverse shoppers from all walks of life with an “inclusive luxury” concept. While excitement is high, concerns exist over traffic and accessibility.

Bensadoun School of Retail Management sheds light on understudied sector of the economy

webfull — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:19:59 +0000

From Walmart to Amazon to Shopify, the retail sector is big business and incredibly important for the economy. However, there is little retail-specific education available, according to Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management (BSRM), in an interview with Paula Macaggi for the OFFbounds podcast.

Montreal’s La Vie en Rose is wise to take a gradual approach to U.S. expansion

webfull — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 19:18:33 +0000

Lingerie retailer La Vie en Rose operates in 20 countries, but they haven’t expanded to the neighbouring United States – until now. The Montreal-headquartered company is opening three stores in New York state, with an eye cast toward operating nationwide one day. But with a more crowded market for lingerie in the United States, they’re taking a cautious approach.

Holiday grocery price freeze includes more products this year, but long-term affordability solutions needed

webfull — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:20:32 +0000

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 Professor Saibal Ray in an interview with CBC Radio’s As It Happens.

New Royalmount real estate development will bring greater luxury retail options to Montreal

webfull — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 17:26:20 +0000

Among the low-rise industrial buildings that line the northern end of Décarie Boulevard, a major new shopping centre is taking shape. The $7-billion Royalmount luxury retail and lifestyle centre is slated to open in summer 2024, after numerous construction delays.

Bensadoun School of Retail Management Road Shows work with businesspeople in rural Quebec

webfull — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 17:58:15 +0000

The way that we shop is changing, and for small- and medium-sized enterprises, it can be challenging to keep up with the pace of innovation. But the Bensadoun School of Retail Management (BSRM) is helping them do it. Since spring 2023, it has been hosting regional networking events that meet Quebec businesspeople where they live and work. Regional roadshows aim to help SMEs become omni-channel retailers, and consist of workshops that showcase the innovative research happening at BSRM.

Couche-Tard's Retail Innovation Lab is the store of the future

webfull — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 14:57:03 +0000

AI's impact on retail is set to revolutionize the industry, from crowd measurement to price management, changing the in-store experience significantly. Certified analytics and marketing intelligence professional Christian Bourque explains how infrared technology is currently used to analyze foot traffic levels and reveal the upcoming technological frontier in retail, stating that �鶹��ý��վ’s Retail Innovation Lab in the Bronfman pavilion exemplifies the store of the future.

Vaudreuil-Soulanges entrepreneurs connect with BSRM researchers to learn retail best practices

webfull — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 20:45:39 +0000

About sixty entrepreneurs from Vaudreuil-Soulanges region joined Desautels faculty and staff for a conference on best practices in retail.

Maxime Cohen and Saibal Ray named Top Retail Influencers for 2023

webfull — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 19:20:30 +0000

Two faculty members of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management were named to Rethink Retail’s Top Retail Influencers list for 2023. Professors Maxime Cohen and Saibal Ray 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.

Prof Maxime Cohen wins 2022 MSOM Young Scholar Prize

webfull — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 15:55:24 +0000

Congratulations to Maxime Cohen, Professor of Retail and Operations Management, winner of the 2022 MSOM Young Scholar Prize, awarded by Manufacturing and Service Operations Management - MSOM Society of INFORMS.