Delve: The Retailer鈥檚 Post-Pandemic Playbook
Even if the spread of COVID-19 shows signs of slowing down and retail stores begin to reopen, the economic recovery from the shutdown will be long and convincing people to visit brick-and-mortar stores will be a challenge.
Desautels professors awarded IVADO research funding
Four Desautels professors have been awarded research grants by the Institute for Data Valorization (IVADO), a Montreal-based scientific and economic data science hub. The grants will fund three two-year research projects led by Desautels professors as part of IVADO鈥檚 Fundamental Research Funding Program.
Preparing case studies for today鈥檚 learners
In business schools, operations management (OM) and analytics courses often use case studies to drive student learning. While OM cases have traditionally focused on applications in production and manufacturing, millennial and Gen Z students are increasingly drawn to more practical, hands-on cases that develop their skills in areas like听programming and data analytics.
Delve: Consumer Behaviour in the Post-Pandemic Retail Landscape
As the world rallies to contain the spread of COVID-19, consumers continue to adapt to the new normal, characterized by stringent physical distancing and self-quarantining measures. In such a context, few aspects of consumer behaviour will be left unchanged over the long term.
Retail Innovation Challenge helps retailers through economic recovery
Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, joins Retail Insider to share how the Retail Innovation Challenge is empowering students to help local and national companies on their road to economic recovery.
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Leadership framework for a post-COVID retail industry
Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, proposes a framework to help retail leaders navigate the path to recovery as we begin to reopen our economies.
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Business schools to lend a hand in economic recovery
Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou, Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Management, looks at how business schools are providing community outreach to reduce the economic burden of COVID-19.
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Lessons from China in a post-COVID retail industry
As the Quebec government plans to progressively reopen the economy, Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, turns to China for lessons on reopening retail following a pandemic.
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What can we learn from China as we plan to reopen our retail industry?
In an op-ed for Retail Insider, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management Charles de Brabant highlights what we can learn from China鈥檚 experience reopening its economy post-COVID-19 lockdown. Brabant predicts a slow and progressive return to normal and considers how the relationship between brick-and-mortar and online stores may be impacted.
Quebec initiative to boost local economy
The Quebec government has introduced a new initiative called Le Panier Blue, or The Blue Basket, to encourage the online purchase of Quebec-made goods.
Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management at 91导航视频, comments on how the platform will help local businesses.
Professor Cohen wins early career award for operations management research
Maxime Cohen, Associate Professor of Retail Management and Operations Management at the Desautels Faculty of Management, has been awarded the Wickham Skinner Early-Career Research Accomplishments Award. This award was given by the Production and Operations Management Society (POMS).
Despite recent store closures in Quebec, retail industry is thriving
Despite a significant number of store closures in recent times, the retail sector is alive and well. Joining CTV News, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management Charles de Brabant reveals how retailers can keep up with the changing industry.
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Separating Corona from the Coronavirus
Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, comments on the fine line that companies must walk when faced with unfortunate coincidences during global emergencies.
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Professor Saibal Ray publishes new book
In his new book Channel Strategies and Marketing Mix in a Connected World, Professor Saibal Ray puts the spotlight on how the digitalization of the retail channel affects consumers, products, and sustainability.
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Lowes Canada appoints new president
Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management Charles de Brabant weighs in on Lowe鈥檚 decision to appoint Anthony Hurst as head of its Canadian division. Hurst was previously Senior Vice President of Strategy and Transformation of the American chain.
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