Talking fashion with BCom alumna
With the launch of her latest Spring collection, Toronto-born聽designer Tanya Taylor (BCom鈥�07) talks about her inspirations and future brand directions.
Taylor's collections are inspired by her travels and feature a colorful spectrum of fabrics. Color is often mixed with another favorite: bold prints, which first begin as a hand-painting.
A Desautels BCom鈥檚 musical mission
Desautels BCom student Jillian Blair has a talent for songwriting and singing with plenty of determination to boot.
With an album release on the horizon, she sheds light on her musical journey so far.
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A glowing victory at JDC 2019
Congratulations to Desautels BCom students who secured two 1st place wins and five 2nd place finishes at this year鈥檚 Jeux du commerce. 麻豆AV finished 2nd academically overall among 13 other universities.
1st place StrategyNoah Tomas Petkau, Tamara Belair, Rachel Seo
1st place International BusinessAleem Damji, Noemi Holczer, Laurie Carmichael
Alumnus recognized for decades of community impact
Bernard Stotland聽(BCom鈥�57), President of the Jewish General Hospital Board of Directors from 2009 to 2011, has been honoured with a 150th Anniversary Medal by the Senate of Canada, in recognition for his achievements as a leader at the hospital and his support for arts and cultural organizations in Montreal.
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Indigo Books chooses BCom alumnus as next CFO
Indigo Books, Canada's largest book, gift and specialty toy retailer, has announced the appointment of Craig Loudon (BCom鈥�94) as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective February 5, 2019.
In accepting his new role, Mr. Loudon leaves his previous position as Indigo's Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer.
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Nine retail predictions that might surprise you
With 2019 on the horizon, Forbes has compiled a list of nine emerging retail trends to look out for; one of which will include the rise of the circular economy across operations, according to Aldo Bensadoun (BCom鈥�64), Executive Chairman and Founder of The Aldo Group Inc.
BCom alumnus takes lead at Canderel
Brett Miller (BCom鈥�86) has been appointed CEO of Canderel, effective February 18, 2019. Miller succeeds Jonathan Wener, founder and CEO for the past 44 years.
Miller has nearly 30 years of international experience in real estate and entrepreneurial businesses. Since 2012 he has served as CEO of JLL Canada, one of Canada's fastest growing real estate companies.
Reflecting on MIPC 2018
Avantages reports on the 2018 麻豆AV International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC), which saw 90 teams from around the world compete for a $25,000 grand prize.
Desautels BCom alumnus takes Berlin startup competition by storm
Khaled Kteily (BCom鈥�10) and his startup Legacy won the coveted $50,000 prize at TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin for their stigma-free approach to addressing infertility- an issue that affects 1 in 7 couples globally.
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GCPA participants score top marks on CFE
Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) participants Liane Brick (BCom鈥�17) and Michael Richardson have placed on the National Honour Roll for their results on the Common Final Examination (CFE), with Richardson earning a gold medal for placing 1st among the six Quebec students who made the list.
This marks the second consecutive year that a GCPA student wins the gold medal for Quebec.
A BCom alumnus鈥� fight to make the world a better place
Discover Amol Mehra鈥檚 (BCom鈥�06) journey from Desautels BCom student to being front and centre in the fight against the shadowy world of human trafficking, child labour, and modern slavery.
Students to the rescue of a U.S. pension system in peril
The U.S. pension plan shortfall has the makings of a perfect storm 鈥� so who is heeding the call to help remedy a seemingly insurmountable problem?
Enter Professor Sebastien Betermier, a group of Desautels BCom students and the 麻豆AV International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC).
What鈥檚 in store for the future of retail
Breakfast Television speaks with Bensadoun School of Retail Management鈥檚 Marie Jos茅e Lamothe and Desautels BCom student Charlotte Gaillard about the changes unfolding in the global retail industry and how 麻豆AV is shaping the future of this vital economic sector.
Desautels well-represented at prestigious conference
Desautels BCom students Jessica Adler and Maxime Lakat were invited to the 44th edition of the International Conference in New York City (Nov. 18-20). Out of 4,000 applicants worldwide, Adler and Lakat were among 150 individuals who were selected to attend.
The timely introduction of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management
On the occasion of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management鈥檚 inauguration, Aldo Bensadoun (BCom鈥�64) sits down with BNN Bloomberg to explore how retailers can better serve today鈥檚 consumer, as well as the interdisciplinary approach that the new school will take to respond to challenges in the retail world.
