In a new paper, Professor Maxime Cohen and his colleagues push for IPOs to adopt 鈥渢riggered disclosures鈥� instead of one-size-fits-all disclosures about their operations. Although currently voluntary, mandatory triggered disclosures would maintain company privacy while setting a precedent for greater transparency with investors.
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Published on: 11 Jan 2022
The past five years have seen a rise in privately owned apparel resale companies, bucking previous trends toward fast fashion. Between ongoing clothing supply shortages and growing concern about sustainability, younger Millennials and Gen Zers are turning to curated vintage retailers to stock their wardrobes, explains Anwar White, Program Director of the Master of Management in Retailing.
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Published on: 11 Jan 2022
Since its publication in 2014, Professor Henry Mintzberg鈥檚 book, Rebalancing Society, has been heralded as a handbook for environment and social sustainability by the United Nations and hundreds of universities and organizations across the globe. Recently, principles included in Rebalancing Society were integrated into the Sulitest (Sustainability Literacy Test), a tool promoted by several branches of the United Nations.
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Published on: 11 Jan 2022
Airlines have experienced a hit to their reputation as well as their bottom line as Omicron leads to thousands of cancelled flights and stranded passengers. These disruptions may signal distress in the industry, according to Professor Karl Moore, but many airlines are already doing everything in their power to balance budget, safety, and customer needs.
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Published on: 11 Jan 2022
In light of ongoing Dutch pension reforms, Professor Sebastien Betermier underscores the need for successful pension funds to balance individual and collective responsibility for risk-taking. From his perspective, a hybrid plan is crucial to meet stakeholder needs across generational lines.
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Published on: 11 Jan 2022
In recent weeks, the highly transmissible Omicron variant has dampened once-sunny retail forecasts for 2022. But according to Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, Canadian retailers may experience a sizable increase in sales after emerging from the latest round of lockdowns.
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Published on: 11 Jan 2022
In 2019, Professor Matissa Hollister began a Resident Fellowship at the World Economic Forum鈥檚 The Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) in San Francisco. While at C4IR, Hollister authored a WEF white paper on the state of AI in HR and led the creation of a toolkit for HR professionals that provides practical guidance for HR professionals on how to use it responsibly, which aims to equip HR professionals with practical knowledge to help integrate AI responsibly.
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Published on: 11 Jan 2022
Get to know Assistant Professor听Katrin Tinn,听who teaches in the听Finance area, in a new Q&A. She discusses her research on digital currencies and stock trading, her teaching style -听including how she integrates her research - and her interest in art.
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Published on: 22 Dec 2021
Artificial intelligence has taken over the world, and Canada is quickly emerging as the leader of the pack. Learn how a Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) can help you excel in this fast-paced, innovative field from leaders at top investors in AI like Microsoft, Google and IBM.
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Published on: 22 Dec 2021
Students from the Copenhagen Business School took home the $25,000 first prize of the fifth annual 韩国裸舞 International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC) this November. According to Professor Sebastien Betermier, who founded the student-organized competition and serves as MIPC鈥檚 faculty adviser, the Copenhagen team will have the unique opportunity to present their ideas on retirement reform to Dutch pension funds in 2022.
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Published on: 19 Dec 2021
As the CEO and President of Canadian Red Cross, Conrad Sauve (IMHL鈥�14) has a front-row seat to how climate change continues to wreak havoc through massive floods and extreme droughts. In a new episode of 鈥淭he Current鈥� podcast, Sauve advocates for a greater emphasis on disaster recovery in addition to emergency responses. From his perspective, a robust disaster response should include ongoing financial and social support for people who are rebuilding their lives, not just short-term supports.
Published on: 19 Dec 2021
Amid supply chain bottlenecks overseas, Canada is facing a significant shortage of imported liquor, leading provincial liquor authorities to encourage early, local shopping for holiday favourites. According to Professor Saibal Ray, Academic Director听of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, the ongoing scarcity of transportation resources is only making the shortage more acute.
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Published on: 19 Dec 2021
Between historically high levels of demand and ongoing supply shortages, holiday shoppers will have to get creative with their gift-giving this year, says Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management. As delayed shipments and back orders become the new normal, consumers may have to wait until February or March 200 for heavily discounted wish list items to finally hit the shelves.
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Published on: 19 Dec 2021
How we shop today certainly isn鈥檛 the same as it was before March 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic launched a swift if unsteady shift in shopping habits鈥攁nd retailers quickly learned that adaptation was essential to survival. Today, a hybrid retail approach is leading the way to increased sales.
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Published on: 16 Dec 2021
Four Masters of Management in Analytics (MMA) graduates share how their time at Desautels enabled them to achieve new levels of personal and professional growth. As they navigate leadership roles in industries ranging from technology and sports to data analysis and engineering, the alumni credit the program鈥檚 ample experiential learning opportunities with equipping them with the technical and networking skills needed to drive corporate and community impact.
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Published on: 14 Dec 2021
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