Imposing a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum could disrupt supply chains and drive up prices for everything from auto parts to canned goods. But for some towns in Quebec, the impact could be even more disruptive. The aluminum sector employs more than 40,000 people in Quebec, and the economies of some small towns are almost entirely reliant on aluminum production. And the sweeping nature of the steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the Trump administration will make it difficult to find new buyers for Quebec aluminum.
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Published on: 21 Feb 2025
Aluminum-producing towns in Quebec are bracing for the impact of new US tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum. Quebec accounts for about 90 per cent of Canada鈥檚 aluminum production, and the tariffs will affect more than just aluminum producers. 鈥淭he tariffs may not lead to layoffs at aluminum plants,鈥� said Professor of Operations Management Saibal Ray in an interview with Global News. 鈥淏ut tariffs could lead to companies making investments into the U.S.
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Published on: 21 Feb 2025
US tariffs will hit the Canadian economy hard, but individual industries will experience unique effects. In the case of aluminum production, much of Canada鈥檚 3.2 million metric tons of aluminum that Canada produces each year could be re-routed to Europe. But some communities could still be hit hard and other places that harvest natural resources won鈥檛 be able to find other buyers so easily. 鈥淭here are a lot of towns where the whole town will be impacted,鈥� says Saibal Ray, Professor of Operations Management.
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Published on: 6 Feb 2025
With the spectre of tariffs looming over the Canadian economy, should you hurry to buy an appliance before the added costs get built into their prices? There is no clear answer, and it is not yet known how much tariffs could affect prices, but according to Professor Saibal Ray, the way people think about tariffs could be as important as the tariffs themselves. 鈥淩ather than buying a microwave today, they push out the purchase or bring it forward,鈥� he tells Global News.
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Published on: 31 Jan 2025
Authors: Nymisha Bandi*, Maxime C. Cohen, and Saibal Ray
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Published on: 30 Oct 2024
Wind has been powering the economy for centuries. Long before giant aluminum windmills were fed into the electric grid, wind filled the sails of ships plying the open seas. French businessman Guillaume Le Grand wants to bring back wind-powered shipping, and his company is already shipping French goods to North America that way. However, the approach will work better for some products than others, according to Vice-Dean of Faculty Saibal Ray.
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Published on: 28 Oct 2024
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9I制作厂免费 hosted its annual Bravo Gala on Thursday, March 21, which honours its faculty members and researchers who have won special awards, memberships and prizes over the past year. 9I制作厂免费 Desautels is proud to announce 14 of its faculty amongst the distinguished honourees this year. Congratulations to our deserving laureates! Full list below.
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Published on: 21 Mar 2024
Two faculty members of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management (BSRM) have been named to Rethink Retail鈥檚 Top Retail Experts (TRE) list for 2024, one of the most prestigious global accolades in the Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry.
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Published on: 11 Jan 2024
This year, Canada鈥檚 large grocery chains are freezing the price for a greater variety of items than usual before the holidays. While 10-15% more products are included in the freeze this year, the true test of affordability will come later. 鈥淗ow high will grocery prices be when the price freeze ends?鈥� asks Professor Saibal Ray in an interview with CBC Radio鈥檚 As It Happens.
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Published on: 30 Nov 2023
Food prices rose by 5.8 per cent in September, prompting the federal government to ask Canada鈥檚 five largest grocery chains to provide a plan for how they will stabilize prices, with staple products a likely focus. 鈥淗igh transportation costs, inventory issues and other pressures driving up costs are subsiding,鈥� says Professor Saibal Ray, who specializes in Operations Management. Ray, commenting to Financial Post and Toronto Star, suspects the grocers鈥� promises to Ottawa will involve price cuts.
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Published on: 10 Nov 2023
The Bensadoun School of Retail Management, in collaboration with the Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) at 9I制作厂免费 Desautels Faculty of Management, is pleased to announce the launch of the Data Sphere Lab.
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Published on: 5 Sep 2023
Two faculty members of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management were named to Rethink Retail鈥檚 Top Retail Influencers list for 2023.听 Professors Maxime Cohen and Saibal Ray were both recognized with this distinction, alongside some of the world鈥檚 top retail experts, consultants, analysts, academics, journalists, and thought leaders who are making an impact in the online retail community.
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Published on: 25 Jan 2023
Authors:听Yuhong He, Saibal Ray and Shuya Yin
Publication:听Production and Operations Management
Volume 31, Issue 6, June 2022, Pages 2681 鈥� 2694
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Published on: 26 Sep 2022
Professor Saibal Ray, academic director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, is concerned that the ongoing rise in retail technologies like self-checkout kiosks and smartphone-based order facilities may backfire as some shoppers find these features inconvenient and frustrating. While technology has proven useful for navigating social distancing guidelines, it can only go so far before it disrupts people鈥檚 sense of comfort and control, he says.
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Published on: 21 Jan 2022
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