Menswear retailer Harry Rosen Inc. built its brand by dressing Canadian men in tailored designer suits, but the mass exodus from offices and boardrooms across the country during the pandemic sent demand spiraling downward. In response, Harry Rosen expanded its casual collections and made a foray into the male grooming and personal care product arena.

Anwar White, Program Director for the Master of Management in Retailing, weighs in on the luxury brand’s ongoing efforts to address shifting demand. 

In episode 3 of The ‘New Normal’ hosted by Dave Kaufman, Professor Yu Ma discusses how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected our relation to grocery stores, how shopping has changed in the last year, and what can be done from a technological perspective to improve the shopping experience and perhaps even help the consumer make more informed and healthier choices at the store.

For Canada’s fashion retailers, reinvention is critical to success in a business landscape where consumers are becoming more aware of the impact of the fashion industry on global climate change and other forms of environmental degradation. Anwar White, Program Director for the Master of Management in Retailing program, shares his insights on the steps that brands should take to reduce their environmental footprint and appeal to a new generation of consumers.

For a glimpse into the future of convenience stores, look no farther than the Bensadoun School of Retail Management’s brand-new retail innovation lab, a live laboratory of innovation that is carefully designed to provide complex insights about consumer habits and preferences. Located in the heart of campus, the Couche-Tard convenience store features 15 invisible zones that monitor activity with the goal of eliminating slowdown points and meeting customer needs more efficiently.

Professor Saibal Ray joins the Scott Thompson Show podcast to answers questions about current state of COVID-19 vaccine acquisition across Canada. Recently, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a substantial provincial investment in the construction of a new, state-of-the-art influenza vaccine facility.

Professor Saibal Ray recently made a guest appearance on The Bill Kelly Show on Global News Radio to discuss the current vaccine shortage in Canada.

From Ray’s perspective, politics has played a central role in many countries’ decision to reserve vaccines for their own citizens, but navigating a complex supply chain has also factored into the difficulties experienced by countries like Canada.

Fashion retailer Le Château is currently under liquidation, but not all hope is lost.

Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, says it’s possible for the Quebec chain to stage a comeback by shifting to an e-commerce model.