Bensadoun School of Retail Management

Recap of the three-day Retail Executive Education Program led by retail leaders at the Bensadoun School

Laura Hope — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:42:17 +0000

The Bensadoun School of Retail Management recently wrapped up another successful edition of its Retail Executive Education Program.

This three-day program was delivered in collaboration with the ɬ�﷬ Executive Institute, and led by retail leaders Saibal Ray, Maxime Cohen, and Carl Boutet.

The Bensadoun School of Retail Management is back in the fast lane with Aston Martin F1 for another epic edition of The Winning Formula

Laura Hope — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:21:56 +0000

Hosted at ɬ�﷬, this year’s event took a deep dive into the dynamic world of F1 licensing and merchandising.

The panel presentation format gave students an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how branding, partnerships, and merchandise power the business side of the sport.

Aldo Bensadoun and Harley Finkelstein share retail insights during fireside chat

Ty Burke — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 14:50:17 +0000

Entrepreneurial vision allows some people to see what the future could look like and shape what it will become. And as a precursor event to the Reshaping the Future of Retail conference, the Bensadoun School of Retail Management (BSRM) and KPMG hosted two retail visionaries who shared insights they’ve learned while building innovative ideas into retail success stories.

MMR Experiential Learning: Preparing the next generation of retail innovators

Ireland Compton — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 14:36:45 +0000

The ɬ�﷬ Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) is designed to offer a well-rounded deep dive into the world of retail, and one of the cornerstones of its approach is experiential learning. While the material taught within the four walls of a classroom lays a strong foundation, ultimately, it’s being able to apply that knowledge in a real-world setting that is perhaps most beneficial to our students.

Connecting ɬ�﷬’s academic community with Quebec’s retail ecosystem

Tyrone Burke — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:10:37 +0000

The way that we shop is changing, and for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), it can be challenging to keep up with the pace of innovation. But the Bensadoun School of Retail Management (BSRM) is helping them do it.

“Our ambition is to be the best academic institution in the world that is dedicated to the future of retail,” says Charles de Brabant, the executive director of BSRM. “But it is also important be a good local player, and the best way to do this is to go out and be with the people.”

ICSC @ Canada: Insights from three Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) Students

Communications — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:04:49 +0000

This past October, three students from our Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) had the opportunity to attend ICSC @ Canada, a three-day expo and networking event for innovators and dealmakers in the retail space. The event was hosted by Innovating Commerce Serving Communities, a member organization for industry advancement which promotes and elevates the marketplaces and spaces where people shop, dine, work, play and gather as foundational and vital ingredients of communities and economies.

Aldo Bensadoun Gives MMR Master Class, Imparting Lessons of Love, Integrity, and Respect

Communications — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:58:55 +0000

Last month, the Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) students, along with other students and business/retail professionals, had the absolute pleasure of attending a Master Class led by

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

BSRM Communications — Fri, 06 May 2022 14:39:13 +0000

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 David Bensadoun, CEO of the ALDO Group.

Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) & Bensadoun School join forces

Tyrone Burke — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 13:45:42 +0000

Consumer behaviour has changed dramatically during the pandemic. Public health restrictions have played a major role, but a trend toward e-commerce and omni-channel retail was already underway. It has only accelerated.

“Companies now need to show a lot of creativity and resilience. External factors are having a huge impact on operations,” says Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management at ɬ�﷬. “Consumer behaviour changes, technology changes, and now supply chain disruptions are causing inflationary pressures.

The future of retail

Richard Deschamps, associé aux communications — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:37:00 +0000

Quebec’s Minister for the Economy, Lucie Lecours, was on hand Monday, Nov. 8, for the official inauguration of the Retail Innovation Lab at the Bensadoun School of Retail Management at the Desautels Faculty of Management. The Lab, which began operations in January, is designed to provide a look at groundbreaking research and innovations, such as frictionless technologies, which will shape the future of the retail sector in a post-pandemic world.