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MMR students explore retail innovation in Dubai

In March 2025, students in the Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) program at McGill Desautels, took part in a week-long study trip to Dubai, to explore one of the world’s most dynamic retail hubs.

The itinerary included meetings with industry leaders from Dubai Economy and Tourism, Huda Beauty, Apparel Group, Kitopi, DAMAC, Carrefour, and Majid Al Futtaim Group. Students gained firsthand insights into retail innovation, digital strategy, localization, and customer experience.

Published: 16 Apr 2025

Meet the winning teams of our Retail Gen AI Hackathon

Congratulations to our winning teams of the Bensadoun School’s 2nd annual Retail Gen AI Hackathon.

We had 38 student teams register representing diverse faculties across McGill University. Over two days, 10 finalist teams hacked creative Gen AI solutions for our title sponsor ALDO Group.

Published: 10 Oct 2024

Participate in the Fall 2023 edition of the Retail Gen AI Hackathon

October 5-13, 2023

Want to work collaboratively in a fun yet competitive environment to develop innovative generative AI solutions for the ALDO Group’s Data & Analytics Corporate Team?

Published: 11 Aug 2023

Bensadoun School receives $5M in provincial funding for retail innovation

The Quebec Ministry of Economy and Innovation has awarded the Bensadoun School of Retail Management with $5 million in funding over the next four years. According to Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon, a significant portion of the funds will support the Bensadoun School’s retail innovation lab. Unveiled earlier this year, the live laboratory store is designed to provide insights that will help accelerate Quebec retailers along the path of digital transformation.

Published: 31 Mar 2021

McGill University and Alimentation Couche-Tard launch unique laboratory store to propel retail industry and customers into the future

Partnering with Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., the new retail innovation lab at McGill’s Bensadoun School of Retail Management will enable ground-breaking research and test innovations, including frictionless technologies

Published: 14 Jan 2021
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