Independent fashion designers likely to lose out in SSENSE bankruptcy

Published: 10 September 2025

In a bankruptcy filing in late August, the Montreal-based luxury retailer SSENSE cited a liquidity crisis brought on partly by the unpredictable tariff regime in the United States. At the time of...

Buy now, pay later loans promise to boost purchasing power—but can come with strings

Published: 4 September 2025

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) programs allow consumers to pay for items in instalments. And the market for these financial products has been growing at a 12% annual rate, and is projected to reach $7.5...

Stablecoins could change the economy, but Canada won’t be minting digital currencies anytime soon

Published: 3 September 2025

Stablecoins are a form of digital currency whose value is tied to a physical currency, such as the US dollar or Euro. Stablecoins can be easily moved between countries, avoiding costly banking fees...

MMR students explore retail innovation in Dubai

Published: 16 April 2025

In March 2025, students in the Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) program at McGill Desautels, took part in a week-long study trip to Dubai, to explore one of the world’s most dynamic retail...

As climate research faces uncertainty, SUSANHub.com is a safe haven for data

Published: 15 May 2025

Just six months ago, researchers at McGill launched SUSANHub.com, a platform for sustainability researchers to share their work. The platform has grown quickly and now counts more than 39,000...

McGill Desautels offices earn new sustainable workplace ratings

Published: 5 June 2025

This winter, three of the ten McGill offices awarded new Sustainability Workplace Certifications for their sustainable practices were from the Desautels Faculty of Management. Notably, a...

IT teams can bring insights into how best to deploy AI

Published: 7 August 2025

Business leaders understand that AI has the power to generate tremendous value, but it is IT teams that have a deeper understanding of the underlying processes and what’s going on behind the scenes...

Companies are bringing employees back to the office, but over time, the trend could reverse

Published: 15 August 2025

Large Canadian companies such as Rogers, RBC and BMO recently announced their employees will be required to spend more time in the office moving forward. Many employees aren’t happy about it at all...

Carney’s pro-Canada rhetoric helps bring Liberal Party back from the brink of near-certain election defeat

Published: 11 April 2025

In a time of great uncertainty, voter preferences in Canada have undergone a historic shift. Just a few months ago, voters were tired of Trudeau and a Conservative victory seemed all but assured....

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