(R)Tech Global Retail Challenge /desautels/taxonomy/term/3066/all en The future of retail: Not as grim as you might think /desautels/channels/news/future-retail-not-grim-you-might-think-287706 <p>If the media tends to focus on major store closures as a sign of a retail industry in turbulence, an article in<em> Les Affaires </em>sheds light on some of retail’s success stories, such as Simons.</p> <p>The author also points to the Bensadoun School of Retail Management as a place for training leaders that will be able to thrive amid rapid changes in retail.</p> <p><a href="http://www.lesaffaires.com/blogues/julie-cailliau/vivez-le-futur/603284" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:45:50 +0000 julie.lapalme@mcgill.ca 68840 at /desautels RILA joins forces with the Bensadoun School to tackle retail’s grand challenges /desautels/channels/news/rila-joins-forces-bensadoun-school-tackle-retails-grand-challenges-287536 <p>The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), in partnership with the <strong>Bensadoun School of Retail Management</strong>, have announced their first-ever (R)Tech Global Retail Challenge – a case competition that seeks to address the complex issues facing the global retail industry.</p> <p>The case competition will ask students around the world to develop creative ideas for reshaping retail in the circular economy and will culminate with a world-class finale in November at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.</p> Wed, 06 Jun 2018 15:35:39 +0000 julie.lapalme@mcgill.ca 68768 at /desautels