Bensadoun School of Retail Management

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.

Walmart is closing some Quebec locations, but also investing in new ones

webfull — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:16:05 +0000

In the face of stiff competition from retailers like Maxi and Super C, Walmart announced it is closing multiple Montreal-area stores. However, the closures don’t necessarily indicate that the company is struggling in Quebec, according to Charles de Brabant, the Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management.

Walmart has also announced that it is investing $6.5 billion to open new stores in Quebec.

The Winning Formula - 4th edition

webfull — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:41:17 +0000

Fourth annual conference presented by the Bensadoun School of Retail Management in partnership with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team

Frictionless e-commerce encourages impulse buys

webfull — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:45:44 +0000

Today’s online retail experience is built for convenience, removing nearly every barrier between browsing and buying. “E-commerce has reduced the friction of the purchasing process,” says Siddhanth Mookerjee, an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Bensadoun School of Retail Management.

To achieve global reach, companies must grow strategically

webfull — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:50:46 +0000

Quebec boasts numerous success stories among its small and medium-sized enterprises, writes Master of Management in Retailing student William Bernasconi for Retail Insider.

MMR Online Information Session: Monday, April 13, 2026

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Date: Monday, April 13, 2026

MMR Online Information Session: Monday, March 9, 2026

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Date: Monday, March 9, 2026

MMR Online Information Session: Monday, February 2, 2026

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Date: Monday, February 2, 2026

MMR Online Information Session: Monday, January 12, 2026

webfull — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:10:48 +0000

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Date: Monday, January 12, 2026

Information Systems & BSRM joint Seminar: Yixuan Liu

webfull — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:11:25 +0000

Yixuan Liu China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)

AI and Independent Career Moves: Evidence from Creative Workers

Information Systems & BSRM joint Seminar: Eric Zhou

webfull — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:30:27 +0000

Eric Zhou Questrom School of Business, Boston University

Generative AI and Creative Markets: Supply-side Responses to AI Disruption & Data Governance

�鶹��ý��վ Desautels MBA team wins Retail Innovation Challenge

webfull — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:15:39 +0000

A team of �鶹��ý��վ Desautels MBA students has won the 2025 Retail Innovation Challenge, earning the $10,000 grand prize for their innovative business solution for Mandy’s Gourmet Salads.

The MBA team, Clara Homsi, Rosemarie Cianci, Sam Eddy, Eric Del Balso, and Maria Jose Amorocho Albornoz, stood out among more than 40 teams from universities across Canada.

For Indigenous entrepreneurs, business can be a vessel for culture

webfull — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:37:18 +0000

When Brittanny Janvier enrolled in the Master of Management program at �鶹��ý��վ in 2022, she was the only Indigenous student in her class. Now, Janvier is �鶹��ý��վ’s Director of Indigenous Initiatives, and is creating space for Indigenous entrepreneurs on campus. A recent event focused on how Indigenous-led businesses can serve as a powerful vessel for cultural narrative.

Ottawa threatens to sue auto maker Stellantis for violating funding agreements

webfull — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:11:19 +0000

When the auto maker Stellantis announced its plan to shift production of the Jeep Compass SUV from Brampton, Ontario to Belvidere, Illinois, the Government of Canada didn’t take the news sitting down. It threatened to sue the multinational company, saying that the shift violated previous agreements between the multinational automotive company and the government, which stipulated the automaker had to maintain its Canadian footprint. “There is a huge amount of taxpayer money that has gone in to this company,” Prof.

�鶹��ý��վ DataSphere Lab proving to be good for business

webfull — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:32:12 +0000

At �鶹��ý��վ’s Desautels Faculty of Management, the DataSphere Lab is transforming how companies use data and how students learn.

Launched in 2023, the lab connects organizations eager to make smarter, data-driven decisions with �鶹��ý��վ students who apply advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI to real-world challenges.