Empowering startups to thrive during the global crisis

Published: 21 July 2020

The pandemic has created many challenges for small businesses, but McGill University’s startup incubator has been given a boost thanks to a generous $3-million gift from the John Dobson Foundation....

The pandemic forced brick and mortar retailers like ALDO to reimagine what a physical retail space can be: CEO David Bensadoun

Published: 11 May 2022

The pandemic hit brick and mortar retailers hard. Lockdowns pushed consumers toward e-commerce websites. ALDO was forced to close more than 250 stores, but it rapidly pivoted its business model to...

Recap of McGill Startup Tour 2019

Published: 29 November 2019

The McGill Startup Tour (formerly Demo Days) is about developing the McGill entrepreneurship ecosystem, showcasing the success’ of our start-ups, and promoting our highly beneficial program....

Desautels shines in finals of L’Oréal Brandstorm

Published: 19 June 2019

It’s been quite a ride for Desautels BCom students Charlotte Gaillard, Monica Gudernatsch, and Anne Sophie Levee. Over the course of this year, they have worked tirelessly under the mentorship of...

New board members for Desjardins Group

Published: 13 May 2019

Desjardins Group has elected five new members to its board of directors, including Marie-Josée Lamothe, Professor of Practice for the Bensadoun School of Retail Management and President of Tandem...

BCom students take the competition by storm

Published: 6 March 2019

Desautels BCom students Charlotte Gaillard, Monica Gudernatsch, and Anne Sophie Levee are the Canadian finalists in the 2019 L’Oréal Brandstorm competition, coming in victorious over 125...

Marie-Josée Lamothe joins Lightspeed board

Published: 14 November 2018

Professor of Practice at the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, Marie-Josée Lamothe, joins the Lightspeed board of directors during a time of pivotal growth for the company....

Why a retail management school? Why now?

Published: 7 November 2018

La Presse interviews Desautels professor of practice Marie Josée Lamothe and BCom student Françoise Dondo as they share how the new Bensadoun School of Retail Management will equip students with...

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