In recent weeks, the highly transmissible Omicron variant has dampened once-sunny retail forecasts for 2022. But according to Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, Canadian retailers may experience a sizable increase in sales after emerging from the latest round of lockdowns.
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In 2019, Professor Matissa Hollister began a Resident Fellowship at the World Economic Forum鈥檚 The Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) in San Francisco. While at C4IR, Hollister authored a WEF white paper on the state of AI in HR and led the creation of a toolkit for HR professionals that provides practical guidance for HR professionals on how to use it responsibly, which aims to equip HR professionals with practical knowledge to help integrate AI responsibly.
Get to know Assistant Professor听Katrin Tinn,听who teaches in the听Finance area, in a new Q&A. She discusses her research on digital currencies and stock trading, her teaching style -听including how she integrates her research - and her interest in art.
Artificial intelligence has taken over the world, and Canada is quickly emerging as the leader of the pack. Learn how a Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) can help you excel in this fast-paced, innovative field from leaders at top investors in AI like Microsoft, Google and IBM.
Students from the Copenhagen Business School took home the $25,000 first prize of the fifth annual 91黑料网 International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC) this November. According to Professor Sebastien Betermier, who founded the student-organized competition and serves as MIPC鈥檚 faculty adviser, the Copenhagen team will have the unique opportunity to present their ideas on retirement reform to Dutch pension funds in 2022.
As the CEO and President of Canadian Red Cross, Conrad Sauve (IMHL鈥�14) has a front-row seat to how climate change continues to wreak havoc through massive floods and extreme droughts. In a new episode of 鈥淭he Current鈥� podcast, Sauve advocates for a greater emphasis on disaster recovery in addition to emergency responses. From his perspective, a robust disaster response should include ongoing financial and social support for people who are rebuilding their lives, not just short-term supports.
Amid supply chain bottlenecks overseas, Canada is facing a significant shortage of imported liquor, leading provincial liquor authorities to encourage early, local shopping for holiday favourites. According to Professor Saibal Ray, Academic Director听of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, the ongoing scarcity of transportation resources is only making the shortage more acute.
Between historically high levels of demand and ongoing supply shortages, holiday shoppers will have to get creative with their gift-giving this year, says Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management. As delayed shipments and back orders become the new normal, consumers may have to wait until February or March 200 for heavily discounted wish list items to finally hit the shelves.
How we shop today certainly isn鈥檛 the same as it was before March 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic launched a swift if unsteady shift in shopping habits鈥攁nd retailers quickly learned that adaptation was essential to survival. Today, a hybrid retail approach is leading the way to increased sales.
Four Masters of Management in Analytics (MMA) graduates share how their time at Desautels enabled them to achieve new levels of personal and professional growth. As they navigate leadership roles in industries ranging from technology and sports to data analysis and engineering, the alumni credit the program鈥檚 ample experiential learning opportunities with equipping them with the technical and networking skills needed to drive corporate and community impact.
According to Professor Henry Mintzberg, the greatest quality a manager can embody is empathy. As liaisons between executive leadership and employee teams, managers must be able to build trust and respect in order to accomplish company goals across a large network of stakeholders.
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In the 2021 Desautels Capital Management Virtual Experience, Master of Management in Finance (MMF) students had the unique opportunity to present financial strategy pitches to investors and 91黑料网 alumni. This experiential learning event opens the door for students to network with and receive constructive feedback from stakeholders in major firms based in New York City.
When COVID-19 hit Canada, Catherine Dagenais (EMBA鈥�18) successfully maintained employee and consumer operations at SAQ, Quebec鈥檚 liquor commission. As the government retailer鈥檚 CEO since 2018, Dagenais spearheaded company efforts to implement strict sanitary protocols and develop contactless delivery solutions to meet consumer needs. Under Dagenais鈥� innovative leadership, SAQ plays a pivotal role in giving back to Quebec, generating $35 million in weekly government revenue to fund schools, hospitals, and other services.
In an upcoming Retail Leaders Talk, Liza Amlani will speak with Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) students about her vision for helping retail brands build more equitable and sustainable strategies.
As the founder of Retail Strategy Group, a consulting firm that helps retailers build more effective organizations, Amlani believes data and technology can be leveraged to create climate-conscious and consumer-facing solutions to a vast array of industry problems, from sourcing materials to selling a final product.
Earlier this fall, Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) students had the chance to hear from Lanita Layton, a luxury retail and brand consultant with over two decades of retail experience. Throughout the pandemic, Layton stood at the forefront of helping companies reimagine their brand stories to sustain loyal relationships with existing customers and expand their reach to new audiences.
