/bensadoun-school/taxonomy/term/3/all en /bensadoun-school/channels/news/montreal-retailer-frank-and-oak-files-creditor-protection-second-time-362709 <p>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 <strong>Bensadoun School of Retail Management</strong> Executive Director <a href="/newsroom/charles-de-brabant"><strong>Charles de Brabant</strong></a> in an interview with the Montreal Gazette.</p> Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:25:58 +0000 admin 605830 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/ai-good-us-microsoft-sponsored-white-paper-359539 <p>AI has become an omnipresent topic of discussion in our daily lives, both professionally and personally. While much has been written on the challenges, risks, and pitfalls of AI (and the strong need to regulate its development and deployment carefully), it's also important to highlight its numerous benefits and positive impacts on society and the economy.</p> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:09:19 +0000 admin 605828 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/keeping-christmas-lights-add-ambiance-can-help-set-shopping-district-apart-362995 <p>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.</p> Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:07:13 +0000 admin 605829 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/software-helps-combat-online-shopping-fraud-363495 <p>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 <a href="/newsroom/charles-de-brabant"><strong>Charles de Brabant</strong></a>, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management.</p> Fri, 07 Feb 2025 02:07:47 +0000 admin 605833 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/healthy-snacks-make-good-business-sense-362040 <p>A 2022 study by researchers at 9I��������� 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%.</p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:04:02 +0000 admin 605832 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/honouring-black-leadership-panel-networking-event-black-employees-364081 <p>Honouring Black Leaders(hip): A Panel & Networking Event for Black Employees is co-organized by the 9I��������� Equity Team, the Black Employee Resource Group and the HR ABR Working Group.</p> Thu, 06 Mar 2025 20:27:05 +0000 admin 605821 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/women-desautels-past-present-future-364076 <p align="center"><b>The Women of Desautels: Past, Present, Future</b></p> <p align="center"><b>Monday, March 31, 2025, from 12:30 – 2:00 pm</b></p> Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:38:12 +0000 admin 605820 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/building-more-resilient-secure-smarter-supply-chains-ai-data-363742 <h2>Building More Resilient, Secure & Smarter Supply Chains with AI & Data</h2> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:43:17 +0000 julie.lapalme@affiliate.mcgill.ca 605340 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/mba-event-access-mba-mexico-city-mexico-363577 <p><strong>Access to the World's Top Business Schools</strong></p> <p>We connect qualified candidates with admissions teams at top business schools through face-to-face meetings.</p> <p>Event participants will experience:</p> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:47:44 +0000 admin 605807 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/mcgill-hec-montreal-emba-online-information-session-wednesday-april-30-2025-363536 <p>This <strong>9I���������-HEC Montréal EMBA information session</strong> will feature the Executive MBA’s:</p> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:51:43 +0000 admin 605817 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/mcgill-hec-montreal-emba-information-session-person-tuesday-march-18-2025-363526 <p>Discover the Executive MBA program offered by 9I��������� and HEC Montréal, a bilingual MBA designed for experienced executives and managers.</p> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:28:40 +0000 admin 605795 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/sgi-seminar-series-olivier-defawe-363818 <h2>Dr. Olivier Defawe</h2> <h3>Unlocking Africa’s Skies: How Innovation Ecosystems Can Bridge the Infrastructure Gap with Drones</h3> Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:25:33 +0000 admin 605805 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/mba-event-access-mba-dubai-uae-362445 <p><strong>Access to the World's Top Business Schools</strong></p> <p>We connect qualified candidates with admissions teams at top business schools through face-to-face meetings.</p> <p>Event participants will experience:</p> Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:23:38 +0000 admin 605813 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/mcgill-hec-montreal-emba-online-information-session-thursday-march-27-2025-363528 <p>This <strong>9I���������-HEC Montréal EMBA information session</strong> will feature the Executive MBA’s:</p> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:39:39 +0000 admin 605800 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/mma-online-information-session-thursday-may-29-2025-363735 <p>Join <a href="/desautels/shoeb-hosain">Shoeb Hosain</a>, Program Director, for a one-hour information session outlining the <strong>Master of Management in Analytics</strong> program<strong> </strong>at 9I���������'s Des</p> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 17:20:25 +0000 admin 605819 at /bensadoun-school