Balancing logic and magic

Published: 2 November 2020

As technology shifts further toward AI technologies, the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us that human qualities remain essential in business. Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the Bensadoun...

Canadian retail recovering from pandemic ahead of schedule

Published: 22 February 2021

Emerging ‘shop local’ trends have helped set the Canadian retail industry on a fast track to recovery despite pandemic-induced closures....

MMR Online Information Session: April 15, 2021

Thursday, April 15, 2021 18:00to19:00

Join us for an online information session to learn about the new Master of Management in Retailing program at McGill University....

Shopping centres face choice between reinvention and extinction

Published: 3 February 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to reshape consumer preferences in the retail industry, large shopping centres will either pivot or fade into memory....

MMR Online Information Session: February 25, 2021

Thursday, February 25, 2021 18:00to19:00

Join us for an online information session to learn about the new Master of Management in Retailing program at McGill University....

Hudson Bay Co. entangled in rent payment disputes as pandemic hurts bottom line

Published: 21 January 2021

In recent months, property firms behind prominent shopping malls across North America have taken Hudson’s Bay Co. (HBC) to court to claim unpaid rent totaling millions of dollars. While industry...

Retail for a post-COVID world

Published: 7 December 2020

Professor Saibal Ray weighs in on the strategies that will propel retailers to success in a post-pandemic landscape where the optimal customer experience is a frictionless experience. As the...

Hope for Quebec retail

Published: 12 January 2021

Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, is optimistic about the future of retail following a horrendous year for most Canadian retailers. Giants like...

Boxing Day comes early for Quebec retailers

Published: 18 December 2020

In anticipation of a two-week shutdown of non-essential businesses starting December 25, Quebec retailers are moving Boxing Day sales up a week. According to Charles de Brabant, Executive Director...

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