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Walmart is closing some Quebec locations, but also investing in new ones

admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:16:05 +0000

In the face of stiff competition from retailers like Maxi and Super C, Walmart announced it is closing multiple Montreal-area stores. However, the closures don’t necessarily indicate that the company is struggling in Quebec, according to Charles de Brabant, the Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management.

Walmart has also announced that it is investing $6.5 billion to open new stores in Quebec.

Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) National Conference 2026

admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:50:38 +0000

Join the IMHL and GCHM teams at the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) National Conference on June 15-16, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec.

Management Science Research Centre (MSRC) Seminar: Sentao Miao

admin — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:51:37 +0000

Sentao Miao Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado

Data-Driven Facility Layout for Enhancing Walk Appeal in Walkable Neighborhoods

Desmarais Global Finance Research Centre (DGFRC) Seminar: Federico Bandi

admin — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:52:48 +0000

Federico Bandi Johns Hopkins University

Ultra-short-term volatility surfaces

MCCHE Precision Convergence Webinar Series with Nathaniel Daw

admin — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:49:44 +0000

Learning --- and Learning to Learn By Nathaniel Daw

Professor Princeton University

BCom new student registration Q&A: Session 1 of 3

admin — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:00:35 +0000

Join us for Session 1 of our three‑part BCom New Student Registration Q&A series, designed to help you start your program with confidence.

MIF Summer Networking Cocktail 2026

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:59:42 +0000

The MIF Summer Networking Cocktail is back again! This edition we are proud to feature guest speaker Omar Zahr.

Shorter show seasons can help expand a symphony orchestra’s audience

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:54:46 +0000

It’s rare that any business faces the type of challenges that a symphony orchestra does. An orchestra needs to perform at elite level, night in and night out. But it also needs to make money.

The Montreal Symphony Orchestra (MSO) rises to the challenge. The traditional model of staging about dozen shows per season for a loyal audience has evolved, MSO CEO Mélanie La Couture told Prof. Karl Moore for an article in Les Affaires.

ɬ�﷬ Desautels professors and lecturers recognized at 2026 Faculty Awards

admin — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:03:16 +0000

The ɬ�﷬ Desautels Faculty of Management acknowledges the vital contributions of research, teaching, service, and public engagement in inspiring future leaders. Through our annual Faculty Awards, we celebrate the exceptional achievements of our faculty members across various programs and disciplines. This year, we are proud to honour the following distinguished individuals:

Research

Desautels Faculty Scholar Award: Yichuan Daniel Ding

Karl Moore honoured in Senate of Canada

admin — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:13:35 +0000

On March 25, 2026, Senator Tony Loffreda rose in the Senate of Canada to honour Karl Moore, citing his more than two decades of contributions to academia, leadership research and public discourse.

PhD Thesis Defense Presentation: Quan Zhou

admin — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:19:24 +0000

Pilot airline complaint program could help improve transparency

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:43:13 +0000

In early 2026, Air Canada launched a pilot program to resolve complaints through a third-party arbitrator, with the goal of making complaint resolution faster and more efficient. It’s a voluntary alternative to the existing government-run program operated by Canadian Transportation Agency, which has a backlog of 95,000 complaints.

Desautels doctoral research recognized for excellence

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:48:18 +0000

Nymisha Bandi’s doctoral thesis has been recognized for its excellence by the Group for Research in Decision Analysis (GERAD). Her research was co-supervised by Professors Maxime Cohen and Saibal Ray, who nominated her work in the best doctoral thesis category of the 11th GERAD Scholarship Competition.

ɬ�﷬ brings alumni and leaders together at inaugural Luxembourg Community Evening

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:52:45 +0000

The ɬ�﷬ Community Evening brought together approximately 75–80 alumni and friends of ɬ�﷬ at Arendt House for the first community gathering hosted by the ɬ�﷬ Luxembourg Centre for Finance. It marked an exciting step in growing ɬ�﷬’s presence in the region and offered a first look at the upcoming Master of Management in Finance Luxembourg, set to launch in August 2026.

Fuel inventories have help mitigate oil price spikes

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:40:47 +0000

The war in Iran is pushing up gas prices, adding pressure on Quebec drivers. However, prices at the pump have been volatile rising, falling, and then climbing again.

One factor behind this uneven pattern is gasoline inventories held by energy companies, explained Saibal Ray in an interview with Le Devoir. These reserves can temporarily absorb spikes in oil prices.