Having gender-neutral restrooms at event venues can improve equity and efficiency
For transgender people, choosing which restroom to use at a public event can be a fraught decision, but having gender neutral or all-gender restroom options can help. According to Assistant Professor of Operations Management Setareh Farajollahzadeh, having gender neutral restroom options at major event spaces like stadiums and theatres could help.
Lyft is cheaper than Uber in Montreal—for now
Open the Uber app on your phone, and search for a fare. Then, do the same with Lyft, one of Uber’s competitors. Chances are, Lyft is the cheaper of the two ride-hailing services. Montreal Gazette reporter Harry North found, Lyft was cheaper 8 times out of ten in Montreal. One reason for the difference is that Lyft is still relatively new in Montreal. Uber has been operating in Montreal for about a decade, but Lyft only started doing business in here in 2025.
Many workers are back in the office full-time—and some aren’t happy about it
The world’s pivot to remote work in 2020 happened almost overnight, altering workplace expectations in ways still felt today. The return to the office is happening more slowly, but many of the country’s biggest employers now require workers to be in the office five days each week—and not everyone is happy about it.
Cost of living crunch driving growth in ultra-discount grocers
The price of groceries is going up, and it’s fuelling demand for discount grocers. At stores like the ultra-discount chain Liquidation Marie, prices can be as much as 50% lower than they are at big box supermarkets. The Quebec chain doubled its number of locations last year and is planning for a similar rate of growth in 2026.
Black Friday and Boxing Day sales have become a months-long discount season
Black Friday and Boxing Day are marketed as single‑day events with dramatic price drops, yet the reality is that these sales now stretch well beyond one day. These events have slowly transformed from a one-day bargain bonanza into a long season of discounted prices.
Canada needs decisive, coordinated action to be part of next wave of AI innovation
As AI reaches a pivotal moment, Canada’s early leadership is being challenged by rapid global shifts. “Other nations are investing at unprecedented scale, while Canada risks falling behind if it does not act decisively,” says Maxime Cohen, Professor of Retail and Operations Management.
To achieve global reach, companies must grow strategically
Quebec boasts numerous success stories among its small and medium-sized enterprises, writes Master of Management in Retailing student William Bernasconi for Retail Insider.
Employers should consider whether hybrid work will achieve the same aims as a return to the office
For many workers, the return to the office is already in full effect.
Yolande Chan reappointed as Dean of Desautels Faculty of Management
Professor Yolande E. Chan has been reappointed as Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Management for a second five-year term, effective July 1, 2026.
New York Islanders GM Mathieu Darche (BCom’00) hit the ground running
Some choices are obvious. And when Mathieu Darche (BCom’00) became the general manager and executive vice-president of the National Hockey League’s New York Islanders, he almost immediately did away with the team’s requirement that players be clean shaven.
Guardrails can help ensure safe, fair and transparent AI
The genie is out of the bottle. AI is here, and isn’t going away. But that doesn’t mean we can’t build guardrails to prevent it going off the tracks, writes Simon Blanchette in The Conversation.
“Guardrails are the systems, norms and checks hat ensure artificial intelligence is used safely, fairly and transparently,” says Blanchette, a lecturer at McGill Desautels. “They allow innovation to flourish while preventing chaos and harm.”
Structure of Canadian economy could provide some insulation against AI job losses
The conversation around AI and automation has taken a sharper turn. A US Senate report released by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in Fall 2025 cautioned that over the coming decade, AI and automation could destroy 100 million jobs in the United States.
Infrastructure leasing or sale can encourage pension funds to invest domestically
Major pension funds have built trillions in assets by pursuing high-performing portfolios and maintaining independence in their investment decisions. Recently, however, discussions have emerged about imposing mandates that would require these funds to allocate more capital domestically—a trend not limited to Canada, as countries like Sweden have considered similar measures.
Air Transat pilot union has most negotiating leverage during busy travel time
More than 99% of Air Transat pilots voted to authorize a strike by their union, if necessary. Pilots at the charter airline are seeking more job security, better working conditions, more compensation, and better quality of life.
Partage Club is an online sharing marketplace that saves its users money
Partage Club is a digital platform designed for item sharing rather than selling. Think of it as Facebook Marketplace—only here, every transaction is about lending, not buying or selling.
