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Healthy snacks make good business sense

admin — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:04:02 +0000

A 2022 study by researchers at ��ɫ��Ƶ 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%.

MBA students gain global business insights on international study trip

admin — Wed, 28 May 2025 19:17:27 +0000

In April 2025, MBA students from ��ɫ��Ƶ's Desautels Faculty of Management embarked on a ten-day international study trip to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Istanbul. The experience blended corporate visits with cultural immersion, offering insights into real-world business challenges in diverse contexts. Students engaged with global firms like Strategy&, Majid Al Futtaim, and Digiturk, while also exploring local heritage sites and community initiatives.

Tariffs are remaking global supply chains in real time

admin — Wed, 28 May 2025 19:28:50 +0000

The imposition of tariffs on an ever changing array of products is disrupting global supply chains. Businesses are scrambling to reroute shipments to avoid the hefty fees they could incur as tariffs exceeding 100% are imposed, delayed, or removed entirely—all seemingly at whim. “In the short term, this will be almost like COVID 2.0,” said Saibal Ray, Professor of Operations Management at ��ɫ��Ƶ Desautels.

Infrastructure banks can help get large infrastructure projects off the ground

admin — Wed, 28 May 2025 19:31:22 +0000

In Canada, investment in infrastructure has lagged, but infrastructure banks are one way to provide financing for large-scale infrastructure projects that could take decades to pay off. “Canada needs new infrastructure – housing, energy, ports – it’s all critical to our future,” says Prof. Sebastien Betermier. “But there’s a catch-22: developers can’t move forward without financing, and investors are wary of early-stage risk.

Tariff-induced economic uncertainty is affecting Canadians’ purchasing decisions

admin — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:38:04 +0000

Even as the venerable Hudson’s Bay Company liquidates its iconic department stores, some Canadian retailers are experiencing a renaissance. Quebec department store has been expanding, even as others struggle to stay in the black. But Trump’s tariffs are clouding the future for Canadian retailers.

Software helps combat online shopping fraud

admin — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 02:07:47 +0000

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 Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management.

Keeping Christmas lights on to add ambiance can help set a shopping district apart

admin — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:07:13 +0000

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.

Montreal retailer Frank and Oak files for creditor protection for second time

admin — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:25:58 +0000

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 Bensadoun School of Retail Management Executive Director Charles de Brabant in an interview with the Montreal Gazette.

Mid-market brands to benefit from consumers’ renewed focus on the basics

admin — Wed, 21 May 2025 19:39:28 +0000

2024 was a rough year for retail in Canada, and 2025 doesn’t look much better, writes Charles de Brabant in Retail Insider. The Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management noted that the combination of high interest rates and high inflation has taken a toll on consumer pocketbooks, and they are expected to focus on the basics this year. That plays well for mid-market brands.

Identifying tariffed products could be seen as attempt to mask increased margins

admin — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:03:24 +0000

Since U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January, frequent tariff threats have disrupted the economy. It is difficult to keep track of which products will be tariffed, when they will be tariffed, and how much they will be tariffed by. But Provigo stores in Quebec are taking steps that will help shoppers understand the factors that affect the price of their groceries. They are developing signage that will mark tariffed items with a “T” to explain price hikes.

Careers in Finance

admin — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:37:44 +0000

Join us this Fall for the Careers in Finance Networking Evening, a premier networking event designed to facilitate meaningful connections between leading employers in Finance and high-potential students pursuing careers in the industry.

Jaclyn Fisher Career Fair 2025

admin — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:17:18 +0000

As one of the Desautels Career Centre’s signature events, the Jaclyn Fisher Career Fair offers corporate partners a premier opportunity to connect with top emerging talent from the Desautels Faculty of Management.

Coins, cards, or apps - Impact of payment methods on street parking occupancy and search times

admin — Tue, 20 May 2025 15:05:36 +0000

Authors: Sena Onen Oz, Mehmet Gumus, and Wei Qi

Publication: Production and Operations Management
Forthcoming, Express: first published online 9 May 2025

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Harambee! A triadic perspective on social impact: Organizations, evaluators, and target beneficiaries in Kenya

admin — Fri, 16 May 2025 14:30:49 +0000

Authors: Anna Kim

Publication: Administrative Science Quarterly
Volume 70, Issue 1, March 2025, Pages 246–291

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From confusion to fusion: A new organizational form and the evaluation of category spanning in an established form

admin — Tue, 20 May 2025 15:10:34 +0000

Authors: Heewon Chae, Daphne Demetry, Deepak Nayak, and Todd Schifeling

Publication: Academy of Management Journal
Forthcoming, Articles In Press: published online 31 March 2025

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