Bensadoun School of Retail Management

Delve: Could New Algorithms Ensure Everyone Pays Fair Prices Online?

Published: 19 May 2022

Dynamic pricing algorithms set the prices we pay online—and few rules govern how they work. Even if an algorithm doesn’t ostensibly consider race at all, research shows that it can be biased and...

Ultra-fast fashion company Shein has grown rapidly, but product quality could limit growth

Published: 18 May 2022

You might not know Shein’s brand, but chances are you’ve seen their clothing. The Chinese fast fashion company has quickly and quietly grown into an e-commerce giant. Shein targets young shoppers...

Professor Maxime Cohen makes Poets&Quants 2022 Best 40-Under-40 MBA Professors list

Published: 16 May 2022

Poets&Quants has named Professor Maxime Cohen to its annual Best 40-Under-40 MBA Professors of 2022 list. The influential business school news site annually recognizes professors under the age...

The pandemic forced brick and mortar retailers like ALDO to reimagine what a physical retail space can be: CEO David Bensadoun

Published: 11 May 2022

The pandemic hit brick and mortar retailers hard. Lockdowns pushed consumers toward e-commerce websites. ALDO was forced to close more than 250 stores, but it rapidly pivoted its business model to...

Executives should understand what data tells them about the present – and the future

Published: 2 May 2022

Data can tell you a lot about the current state of business, and what the future holds. That’s information that companies can use to make strategic decisions, and it is multiplying quickly. Up to...

An open conversation with David Bensadoun: The come-back of a Canadian giant

22 Apr 2022

On April 12, Prof. Marie Josée Lamothe’s students, from both undergraduate and graduate retail classes at the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, had the opportunity to meet and discuss with...

High margin impulse buys can help retailers boost profits

Published: 22 April 2022

The check-out counter is the last place paying customers visit before they leave the store – and it is a retailer’s last chance to make a sale. The counter and the aisles that lead up to it are...

In-store shopping technologies can replicate the ease of online shopping

Published: 29 March 2022

Standing in a check-out line is the least pleasant part of the shopping experience – and it could become a thing of the past. New technology is allowing shoppers to make in-store purchases with...

Victor Luis shares success story in Retail Leaders Talk

Published: 25 March 2022

Victor Luis, Chairman and CEO of Moose Knuckles, explains his unique view on success and how he rose through the corporate ladder during the Bensadoun School of Retail Management Retail Leaders...

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