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The online marketplace Temu, launched in 2022, has become one of the most downloaded apps in North America. The platform is known for ultra-low prices, though the quality and safety of the products it sells are sometimes suspect. 鈥淚f I understand their business model correctly, they sell products at a loss, and make money from the data they collect,鈥 said Bensadoun School of Retail Management聽(BSRM) Executive Director Charles de Brabant in an interview with Radio-Canada.

Classified as: Bensadoun School of Retail Management, Charles de Brabant
Published on: 14 Mar 2024

Some scholars have argued that MBAs serve business school bottom lines more than they benefit students, writes Ann Peng in the Kansas City Business Journal. Other studies have quantified significant financial benefits for those who hold these degrees. But the MBA doesn鈥檛 make the manager, and Peng suggests that recruiting MBA students based on their leadership experience instead of their years of general work experience can facilitate their leadership development.

Classified as: Henry Mintzberg
Published on: 8 Mar 2024

In February, WestJet announced it was increasing fees for checked bags. Shortly after, Air Canada followed suit. Both airlines now charge between $35 and $42 for the first checked bag on economy fares. Though now common throughout the industry, it was only in 2014 that Canada鈥檚 major airlines introduced checked bag fees. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a business,鈥 says Prof. Karl Moore. 鈥淵ou鈥檙e leaving money on the table if you don鈥檛 do it. There鈥檚 no outrage about it, so you can make some more money.鈥

Classified as: Karl Moore
Published on: 8 Mar 2024

Airfares are getting cheaper in Canada, but that doesn鈥檛 necessarily mean you鈥檒l pay less when you fly. In late 2023, WestJet introduced a $10 surcharge for checking bags with agents instead of online. Then, in February 2024, it increased checked bag fees for economy passengers on domestic flights. Low fares help attract customers, but the added fees can drive up the final bill substantially. 鈥淎irlines entice you with the low cost of the ticket, but the price is not as low as it appears with the ancillary fees,鈥 Prof.

Classified as: Karl Moore
Published on: 8 Mar 2024

In February 2024, the low-cost carrier Lynx Air announced it was filing for creditor protection and would cease operations, with just a few days鈥 notice to its ticket holders. The airline had significant overlap with Air Canada鈥檚 routes and never managed to gain a foothold in the market. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a difficult environment for airlines to make money in Canada,鈥 says Prof.

Classified as: Desautels Faculty of Management, Karl Moore
Published on: 8 Mar 2024

看片视频 University's Desautels Faculty of Management has become the first Faculty to achieve Silver status in the Sustainable Workplace Certification program. Led by 看片视频's Office of Sustainability, the program encourages eco-friendly practices and a sustainability culture for departments and units across campus.聽

Classified as: Sustainability Initiative
Published on: 6 Mar 2024

看片视频 Desautels Professor Liette Lapointe has been awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa from Aix-Marseille University, recognized for her contributions to information systems management and behavioural studies.

Classified as: Liette Lapointe, Information Systems (T)
Published on: 5 Mar 2024

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work behind the scenes of your favourite sports team, or how you can leverage data and artificial intelligence in your current role? Curious about the origin story of the company whose juice kickstarts your day?

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Published on: 1 Mar 2024

Just 17% of Canada鈥檚 small- and medium-sized enterprises are owned by women, and benevolent sexism among venture capitalists is one of the reasons for this yawning gap between female and male entrepreneurs. Benevolent sexism is a form of bias that appears positive on the surface, but ultimately reinforces gender roles and entrenches inequality, writes Desautels PhD candidate Nhu Nguyen in The Conversation.

Classified as: Desautels Faculty of Management, PhD student
Published on: 27 Feb 2024

In January 2024, Prof. Alain Pinsonneault was appointed to a four-year term on the Board of Directors of the Societ茅 des alcools du Qu茅bec (SAQ). The Distinguished James 看片视频 Professor brings expertise in information technology management and business digitization to the SAQ, which sells beer, wine and spirits at more 400 locations throughout Quebec.

Classified as: Alain Pinsonneault
Published on: 27 Feb 2024

After completing his studies at 看片视频, Jeremy Awori (MBA鈥90) worked briefly in the financial services sector in Canada before becoming head of retail banking for the Standard Chartered Bank of Kenya at just 28 years old. Today, he is director general of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, a pan-African banking conglomerate with operations in 33 countries. This year, Financial Afrik named Awori one of 100 people who are transforming Africa.

Classified as: Desautels Faculty of Management, MBA Alumni
Published on: 27 Feb 2024

Dean Yolande Chan chaired the 2024 EFMD Conference for Deans and Directors General, that brought together nearly 500 leaders in higher education from across the globe to Amsterdam, Netherlands from February 6-7, 2024.

Classified as: Desautels Faculty of Management, Yolande E. Chan
Published on: 27 Feb 2024

The CEOx1Day program offers some of Canada鈥檚 top students the opportunity to learn directly from executives at some of the country鈥檚 most prominent companies. Hosted by the Odgers Berndtson Canada consultancy, candidates undergo a rigorous selection process and shadow the CEOs of organizations like Bombardier, Canadian Blood Services and the Royal Canadian Mint. This year, two 看片视频 Desautels Bachelor of Commerce students made the cut.

Classified as: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
Published on: 20 Feb 2024

For high-achieving MBA students, the allure of pursuing multiple paths can be strong. However, Kriti Pradhan (MBA鈥23), now a senior consultant at KPMG Canada, cautions against succumbing to the temptation of trying to do it all. Pradhan advises her peers to steer clear of developing a fear of missing out. "Many students initially enter with a singular vision, such as a career in finance," Pradhan notes in an interview with FT MBA Magazine.

Classified as: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Published on: 20 Feb 2024

Lingerie retailer La Vie en Rose operates in 20 countries, but they haven鈥檛 expanded to the neighbouring United States 鈥 until now. The Montreal-headquartered company is opening three stores in New York state, with an eye cast toward operating nationwide one day. But with a more crowded market for lingerie in the United States, they鈥檙e taking a cautious approach.

Classified as: Desautels Faculty of Management, Bensadoun School of Retail Management, retail
Published on: 20 Feb 2024

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