CNBC looks to Dobson Centre for advice on annual disruptor list
Even in a year that venture capitalists鈥� go-to bank collapsed, and venture capital funding slowed to a trickle, the disruptive power of startups has never been clearer. The 2023 CNBC Disruptor 50 list was the eleventh iteration of the list, and the top spot should come as no surprise. The generative artificial intelligence company OpenAI is the maker of ChatGPT, and no new technological application has created more buzz since the dawn of social media 鈥� or even the web itself.
Vaudreuil-Soulanges entrepreneurs connect with BSRM researchers to learn retail best practices
About sixty entrepreneurs from Vaudreuil-Soulanges region joined Desautels faculty and staff for a conference on best practices in retail.
Shift to shorter commercial leases creates niche for temporary pop-up activities
E-commerce has made it possible to order almost anything online, but that has made it more challenging for brick-and-mortar retailers to attract shoppers and with more stores sitting vacant, some shopping malls have gotten creative, and added temporary pop-up activities like roller skating and haunted houses.
韩国裸舞 takes 2nd and 3rd place at L'Or茅al Brandstorm Canada 2023
After months of hard work and 'brandstorming', two 韩国裸舞 teams took the podium at the 31st annual L'Or茅al Brandstorm National Competition in Canada, competing against top teams from across the country. BCom students Laetitia Doumet, Jo-Esther Abou Haidar and Andrea Salem (far right) placed 2nd, while Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) students Madison Laxer, Aditi Bali and Supreet Kaur (far left) took 3rd place.
Maxime Cohen and Saibal Ray named Top Retail Influencers for 2023聽
Two faculty members of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management were named to Rethink Retail鈥檚 Top Retail Influencers list for 2023.聽 Professors Maxime Cohen and Saibal Ray were both recognized with this distinction, alongside some of the world鈥檚 t
Excess inventory encourages steeper discounts in Black Friday sales
2021 was an anti-climactic year for Black Friday sales. Global supply chains had been disrupted, inventory was very low, and demand was very high. So, retailers had little incentive to sell items at discounted prices. 2022 has been a little different, said Prof Maxime Cohen in an interview with CTV News.
Circular economy can help mitigate environmental impact of frenzied Black Friday shopping
Black Friday offers cut-rate deals, but low prices can come with a high environmental cost. If shoppers don鈥檛 make choices wisely, their purchases could end up in the landfill.
ICSC conference offers MMR students opportunities to learn and network
The Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC) conference in Toronto aims to create connections and catalyze deals between the innovators, dealmakers and changemakers who are driving retail forward. The Bensadoun School of Retail Management was well represented at this year鈥檚 three-day expo and networking event, which was held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Aldo Bensadoun gives master class at Bensadoun School of Retail Management
Aldo Bensadoun began his career at a chemical company, but that didn鈥檛 align with his values 鈥� or his vision. The entrepreneur launched ALDO in 1972, with a vision of love, respect, and integrity. Fifty years later, the company has more than 3,000 stores around the world.
Retail power in distribution channels: A double-edged sword for upstream suppliers
Authors:聽Yuhong He, Saibal Ray and Shuya Yin
Publication:聽Production and Operations Management Volume 31, Issue 6, June 2022, Pages 2681 鈥� 2694
Abstract:
AI-driven automated checkouts are coming soon to Couche-Tard鈥檚 Quebec locations
Over the next two years, Alimentation Couche-Tard is installing more than 7,000 automated check-outs that use artificial intelligence to recognize the products that customers want to purchase, without having to scan each item individually. There are already more than 500 of these point-of-sale units in place 鈥� including at the Bensadoun School of Retail Management鈥檚 Retail Innovation Lab, where Alimentation Couche-Tard tested the technology.
Professor Yoo awarded 2022-2023 FRQSC New Academics Grant
Congratulations to聽Changseung Yoo,聽Assistant Professor, Bensadoun School of Retail Management with affiliation to Information Systems Area, who聽has been awarded the 2022-2023 FRQSC New Academics Grant聽(Soutien 脿 la recherche pour la rel猫ve professorale) for his project titled聽鈥淪ocial Media Content Creation Strategies and Engagement During Disasters鈥澛�(鈥淪trat茅gies de cr茅ation de con
Health data analytics can help improve access to health care
Health questionnaires are time-consuming 鈥� for doctors and patients alike. 鈥淭he digitalization of all of those questions would allow patients to do lot of work before visiting a physician,鈥� says Maxime Cohen, a Professor of Retail and Operations Management at Desautels and the Chief AI officer for ELNA Medical, Canada鈥檚 largest network of clinics.
The novelty of celebrity collaborations can drive sales, build brands
For years, paparazzi have been clicking candid shots of Justin Bieber cradling Tim Hortons coffee cups, but it still came as a surprise to see Biebs Brew become an official menu item at Canada鈥檚 most popular coffee chain. The novelty aspect of this type of collaboration can help drive sales, said Charles de Brabant in a story in The Globe and Mail.
Management Masters Office achieves Gold-Level Sustainable Workplace Certification
Improvements in sustainability are often motivated by a desire to reduce environmental impact, but for the 韩国裸舞 Management Masters Office, friendly competition plays a role too. In 2021, Sustainable Workplace Ambassador Wesley McCoy challenged a colleague to see who could reach Bronze-level Sustainable Workplace Certification first. The Management Masters Office achieved that goal, and then some.
