/bensadoun-school/taxonomy/term/3/all en /bensadoun-school/channels/news/software-helps-combat-online-shopping-fraud-363495 <p>Buying clothing, wearing it once or twice, and then returning it is not a new practice, but online shopping has amplified the issue. To stay competitive with e-commerce giants, retailers have had to simplify their return processes, making them more vulnerable to abuse. “Amazon puts pressure on speed of delivery and the customer always being right,” says <a href="/newsroom/charles-de-brabant"><strong>Charles de Brabant</strong></a>, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management.</p> Fri, 07 Feb 2025 02:07:47 +0000 admin 605360 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/montreal-retailer-frank-and-oak-files-creditor-protection-second-time-362709 <p>In January 2025, the Montreal-based retailer Frank and Oak filed for creditor protection for the second time in recent years. A company statement said it was to protect employees, assets and operations from creditor claims while exploring options to restructure. “The brand is not standing out in an environment where other brands have done well,” said <strong>Bensadoun School of Retail Management</strong> Executive Director <a href="/newsroom/charles-de-brabant"><strong>Charles de Brabant</strong></a> in an interview with the Montreal Gazette.</p> Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:25:58 +0000 admin 605356 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/luxury-royalmount-mall-opens-amid-excitement-and-concerns-359422 <p>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.<br /> <br /></p> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:13:10 +0000 admin 605359 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/healthy-snacks-make-good-business-sense-362040 <p>A 2022 study by researchers at �����о��� 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%.</p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:04:02 +0000 admin 605358 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/keeping-christmas-lights-add-ambiance-can-help-set-shopping-district-apart-362995 <p>Christmas lights that glow softly through long winter nights are part of what makes the holiday season so atmospheric—but they can add to the ambiance any time of year. Some shopping districts are leaving their lights up for exactly that reason.</p> Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:07:13 +0000 admin 605355 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/ai-good-us-microsoft-sponsored-white-paper-359539 <p>AI has become an omnipresent topic of discussion in our daily lives, both professionally and personally. While much has been written on the challenges, risks, and pitfalls of AI (and the strong need to regulate its development and deployment carefully), it's also important to highlight its numerous benefits and positive impacts on society and the economy.</p> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:09:19 +0000 admin 605354 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/organizational-behavior-area-research-seminar-series-adina-sterling-363808 <h3>Adina Sterling</h3> <h3>Columbia Business School</h3> <p><big>Breaking Down Information Inequality: Evidence from a Field Experiment in the Technology Industry</big></p> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:09:19 +0000 admin 605353 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/dean-yolande-chan-breaking-barriers-and-work-ahead-363807 <p>Dr. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yolande_E._Chan"><strong>Yolande Brown Chan</strong></a>, Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Management, shares her journey and ongoing mission for racial equity in an interview with CTV News. Appointed in 2021, she is �����о���’s first Black dean and remains one of Canada’s few Black deans. Reflecting on her experiences—from childhood to early academic success to encounters with racism—she emphasized the need for continued progress. She has championed initiatives to increase access for racialized communities and lead equity reviews.</p> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:36 +0000 admin 605352 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/mba-online-info-session-thursday-april-10-2025-363804 <p>Join us for a �����о��� MBA information session, where you'll gain an in-depth understanding of the MBA curriculum, faculty expertise, and the unique features that set our program apart.</p> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:50:28 +0000 admin 605348 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/us-steel-and-aluminum-tariffs-will-hurt-aluminum-dependant-towns-quebec-363800 <p>Imposing a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum could disrupt supply chains and drive up prices for everything from auto parts to canned goods. But for some towns in Quebec, the impact could be even more disruptive. The aluminum sector employs more than 40,000 people in Quebec, and the economies of some small towns are almost entirely reliant on aluminum production. And the sweeping nature of the steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the Trump administration will make it difficult to find new buyers for Quebec aluminum.</p> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:39:01 +0000 admin 605351 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/making-payments-time-and-full-can-help-improve-your-credit-score-363801 <p>Credit scores play an essential role in our financial lives, but they are calculated by private companies, and there is little transparency in the way they are calculated. Still, you can take steps to ensure your own credit score is good. “Make loan payments on time and keep credit card records in good standing,” <a href="/desautels/patrick-augustin"><strong>Prof. Patrick Augustin</strong> </a>told Consumer Affairs. “Credit card debt should be paid in full when it is due, and shouldn’t be too high relative to disposable income.</p> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:40:47 +0000 admin 605350 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/canadian-steel-and-aluminum-producers-still-heavily-reliant-us-buyers-363802 <p>During the first Trump administration, the US imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum. And though those tariffs were lifted, they’re doing it again. Even though Canadian producers had more than four years to diversify their clientele, they remain heavily reliant on the US market.</p> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:42:49 +0000 admin 605349 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/mba-online-info-session-thursday-march-13-2025-363803 <p>Join us for a �����о��� MBA information session, where you'll gain an in-depth understanding of the MBA curriculum, faculty expertise, and the unique features that set our program apart.</p> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:50:26 +0000 admin 605347 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/us-steel-and-aluminum-tariffs-could-stifle-investment-quebec-aluminum-sector-363799 <p>Aluminum-producing towns in Quebec are bracing for the impact of new US tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum. Quebec accounts for about 90 per cent of Canada’s aluminum production, and the tariffs will affect more than just aluminum producers. “The tariffs may not lead to layoffs at aluminum plants,” said Professor of Operations Management<a href="/desautels/saibal-ray"><strong> Saibal Ray </strong></a>in an interview with Global News. “But tariffs could lead to companies making investments into the U.S.</p> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:36:53 +0000 admin 605346 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/online-info-session-graduate-certificate-healthcare-management-gchm-363797 <p>Join us for an online information session to learn about the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management at the Desautels Faculty of Management and Medicine and Health Sciences, �����о���.</p> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:29:21 +0000 admin 605345 at /bensadoun-school