Breakfast Television speaks with Bensadoun School of Retail Management鈥檚 Marie Jos茅e Lamothe and Desautels BCom student Charlotte Gaillard about the changes unfolding in the global retail industry and how 9I制作厂免费 is shaping the future of this vital economic sector.
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Published on: 29 Nov 2018
Desautels BCom students Jessica Adler and Maxime Lakat were invited to the 44th edition of the International Conference in New York City (Nov. 18-20). Out of 4,000 applicants worldwide, Adler and Lakat were among 150 individuals who were selected to attend.
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Published on: 22 Nov 2018
Athena Club, co-founded by Charles Desmarais (BCom鈥�15), has made the 2019 edition of the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Retail & Ecommerce category, alongside other trailblazing young entrepreneurs from Canada and the U.S.
Together with聽his co-founders Allie Griswold and Maria Markina, Desamarais has built a lean, organic tampon delivery startup that costs 40% less than other subscriptions.
Published on: 14 Nov 2018
9I制作厂免费 News sits down with the YouTube sensation Yes Theory, comprised of 9I制作厂免费 graduates like Thomas Brag (BCom鈥�15), as they share why they are determined to push themselves 鈥� and everybody else 鈥� to expand their boundaries and live outside of their comfort zone.
For the Yes Theory team, the most rewarding aspect is when discomfort transforms itself into a聽profoundly聽moving experience.
Published on: 9 Nov 2018
Desautels BCom student Antoine Marchal won the Finance Track of the 2018 Desjardins Coop茅rathon, securing $5,000 from Desjardins and mentorship from FormFintec for his startup GoodforChange.
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Published on: 9 Nov 2018
La Presse interviews Desautels professor of practice Marie Jos茅e Lamothe and BCom student Fran莽oise Dondo as they share how the new Bensadoun School of Retail Management will equip students with the skills needed to thrive in the ever-changing retail industry.
As Lamothe makes clear, consumers will always need to make purchases, but the way in which they do so will be fundamentally different moving forward thanks to new technologies. Future retail leaders must, therefore, know how to adapt, and quickly.
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Published on: 7 Nov 2018
As universities are increasingly turning toward socially responsible investment (SRI), an article cites the new SRI fund under Desautels Capital Management (DCM) as an 鈥渋nspiring example.鈥�
Through the SRI fund, students working as analysts at DCM will be able to factor environmental, social, and governance issues into their investment decision-making process.
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Published on: 30 Oct 2018
Sophie Boulanger (BCom'03), founder of eyewear retail sensation Bon Look, has her sights set on doubling their stores across Canada by the end of next year.
Founded in 2011, Bon Look employs 300 employees across the country.
Published on: 25 Oct 2018
McCall MacBain Foundation partnered with 9I制作厂免费 to award 10 McCall MacBain International Fellowships for the academic year 2019-20.
Valued at up to CAD $23,500 each, these fellowships enable undergraduate students to spend a year abroad studying a foreign language, doing an academic exchange, and pursuing an internship.
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Published on: 16 Oct 2018
Desautels alumnus and former International Faculty Advisory Board member Terry Jackson (BCom鈥�69) received the Sovereign鈥檚 Medal for Volunteers on September 24. Presented by the Governor General of Canada, the award honors the exceptional volunteer achievements of Canadians in a wide range of fields.
鈥淚鈥檓 just honoured and delighted to receive this. Being recognized for the work that you do is very nice,鈥� said Jackson.
Published on: 9 Oct 2018
In her new book entitled, Good Money: Understanding Your Choices, Boost Your Financial Wellbeing, Nathalie Spencer (BCom鈥�01) has created a comprehensive guide to managing and growing your finances.
From examining how cashless transactions affect our spending, to decoding the principles of why a bargain draws you in, readers will instantly become more aware of everyday trends.
Published on: 2 Oct 2018
With shoe stores in more than 100 countries, ALDO Group is the first fashion footwear company to offset all of its carbon emissions - and is proud of it.
CEO David Bensadoun traces the company鈥檚 strong social conscience back to his father, Aldo Bensadoun (BCom鈥�64) who founded the company decades ago.
Published on: 28 Sep 2018
Amelie Fabian (BCom鈥�18) joined representatives from refugee hosting states, donor governments, and multilateral institutions to explore how to improve the delivery of quality education to refugees.
The High-Level Meeting was hosted at the Unicef House in New York, NY on September 26 and was live-streamed.
Published on: 26 Sep 2018
Thomas Brag (BCom鈥�15), a member of the hit YouTube channel Yes Theory, challenged Will Smith to conquer his fear of heights and jump out of a helicopter attached to a bungee cord to mark his 50th birthday. The actor has bravely accepted and the jump will be live-streamed on Smith鈥檚 YouTube channel tomorrow.
Yes Theory upholds the motto that life can be as fulfilling as you wish if you鈥檙e willing to live outside of your comfort zone.
Published on: 24 Sep 2018
Neil Cuggy (BCom鈥�10), President and COO of Goodfood, comes from a long line of entrepreneurs and credits his success to an unceasing drive to overcome obstacles, as they will inevitably arise in any business venture.
Published on: 12 Sep 2018
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