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Inflation and tariffs a double whammy for retailers

admin — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 15:47:15 +0000

Montreal-based clothing retailer SSENSE has filed for creditor protection. As recently as 2021, the company was valued at US$4 billion. “For retailers, it’s been a double whammy,” the Bensadoun School of Retail Management’s Executive Director Charles de Brabant told the BBC. “Inflation squeezed consumers, and U.S. trade policy changes have made it for a difficult landscape for retailers.”

SSENSE bankruptcy could be harbinger of trouble for Canadian retailers

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:04:06 +0000

On August 29, the United States ended the de miminis exemption, a rule that had allowed small value shipments to cross the border without duties for decades. It’s already affecting some retailers in Canada. The Montreal-based luxury fashion retailer SSENSE filed for bankruptcy the same day the de minimis rule was changed, and cited the change as a reason that it did. As recently as 2021, the company was valued at $4 billion by Sequoia Capital, a U.S. venture capital firm.

Businesses need to adapt to change to grow

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:21:07 +0000

For Quebec, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are an engine of economic growth. Many SMEs have grown into prosperous companies, writes Bensadoun School in Retail Management student William Bernasconi in an article for the Conseil québecois du commerce de detail. But it’s important to consider failures as well as successes. And local businesses have often struggled to grow because of operational constraints, shifting consumer behaviour, and intense competition.

One year in, Montreal’s luxury-focused Royalmount mall is still seeking its sweet spot

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:05:48 +0000

It has been one year since the Royalmount Mall opened its doors, with a goal of transforming luxury retail in Montreal. The gleaming concourses of the upscale shopping centre are often largely empty, but that isn’t necessarily a sign that Royalmount won’t do well in the long run, according to Charles de Brabant, the Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management.

Mid-market brands to benefit from consumers’ renewed focus on the basics

admin — Wed, 21 May 2025 19:39:28 +0000

2024 was a rough year for retail in Canada, and 2025 doesn’t look much better, writes Charles de Brabant in Retail Insider. The Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management noted that the combination of high interest rates and high inflation has taken a toll on consumer pocketbooks, and they are expected to focus on the basics this year. That plays well for mid-market brands.

Virtual EMBA Alumni Panel | Leadership and Introspection: Evolving as a Manager

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Virtual Panel with EMBA Graduates Leadership and Introspection: Evolving as a Manager

MBA Online Info Session: Thursday, January 15, 2026

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Join us for a McGill MBA information session, where you'll gain an in-depth understanding of the MBA curriculum, faculty expertise, and the unique features that set our program apart.

MBA Event: Access MBA in Montreal, Canada

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Online Info Session: Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management (GCHM)

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Discover the 8-month, 4-module, 100% online McGill Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management at our Online Information Session.

CSSO Speaker Series: Amir Goldberg

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Amir Goldberg Professor Of Organizational Behavior and (by courtesy) Sociology
Stanford Graduate School of Business
The Managerialization of Everyday Life From 1950 to the Present

McGill-HEC Montréal EMBA Online Information Session: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

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This McGill-HEC Montréal EMBA information session will feature the Executive MBA’s:

MBA Event: Access MBA in Lima, Peru

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MMF Online Info Session: Thursday, November 27, 2025

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Join Professor Vadim di Pietro, Chief Investment and Compliance Officer and registered Advising Representative for Desautels Capital Management, for a one-hour online information sessio

Online Info Session: International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL)

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Join our McGill IMHL program team for a 30 minutes information session to learn how our module-based masters can help accelerate your leadership career in the healthcare sector.

PhD Online Information Session: Tuesday, October 28, 2025

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Join us for an online information session to learn more about doctoral studies at the Desautels Faculty of Management, ��Ƭ��֦��Ƶ.

Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025