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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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Published: 17 Jun 2020

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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Published: 28 May 2020

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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Published: 5 May 2020

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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Published: 24 Apr 2020

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’s 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.

Published: 21 Apr 2020

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 º«¹úÂãÎè, comments on how the platform will help local businesses.

Published: 7 Apr 2020

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).

Published: 27 Mar 2020

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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Published: 2 Mar 2020

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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Published: 18 Feb 2020

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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Published: 3 Feb 2020

Lowes Canada appoints new president

Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management Charles de Brabant weighs in on Lowe’s 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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Published: 3 Feb 2020

Consumers show a rising interest in retail events

As we see a growing interest in retail events, retailers are tasked with the challenge of finding new and exciting ways to draw in customers. The expansion of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales into a week-long event indicates that the retail industry is showing no signs of slowing down.

Published: 29 Nov 2019

Bensadoun School on the rising popularity of Black Friday sales

For many stores, Black Friday is now a week-long sale catering to the needs of both online and in-store shoppers. Professor Saibal Ray talks to Global News about the rising popularity of Black Friday sales and how the Bensadoun School of Retail Management is preparing the next generation of retailers to enhance the customer’s journey.

Published: 27 Nov 2019

Bensadoun School comments on closure of Lowes stores across Canada

Following the announced closure of 34 Rona and Lowes stores across Canada, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management Charles de Brabant joins City News to weigh in on the slow growth rate of the Quebec and Canadian markets.

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Published: 22 Nov 2019

The key to survival for brick and mortar retail stores

Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of º«¹úÂãÎè’s Bensadoun School of Retail Management, explains why some brick and mortar retailers survive while others collapse as e-commerce rises.

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Published: 9 Oct 2019

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