Innovative Research in Retail Management

McGill University and Alimentation Couche-Tard launch unique laboratory store.

The new retail innovation lab at McGill’s Bensadoun School of Retail Management will enable ground-breaking research and test innovations, with a bold vision to blend multidisciplinary research with cutting-edge frictionless technologies to investigate and practice responsible innovation for the future of retail.

Located on the ground floor of the Bronfman Building, the retail innovation lab will offer omni-channel retail activities in a live and open setting to serve the McGill and downtown communities. It will foster collaborations between interdisciplinary and inter-faculty academics and key players in retail, emerging technologies and start-ups.

Recap of the Retail Executive Education Program in June

Retail leaders explored these themes: The Current Retail Landscape, AI in Retail, and Omni-Channel & Supply Chain Excellence. Participants also toured the Alimentation Couche-Tard store/Retail Innovation Lab, witnessing retail technology in action.

Quick Facts

• One of Canada’s first retail laboratory stores open to the public

• One of the first retail laboratory stores in North America in which a university and a retailer have partnered to advance research in retail management
• One of the first frictionless stores in Canada (Couche-Tard Connecté section)

The Space