Delve: Using International Supply Chains For Peace in Times of War with Juan Camilo Serpa
Risk is a fact of life in business鈥攊t鈥檚 also an ever-present reality in times of war. Wars and armed conflicts embroil 60% of the developing world, and now Ukraine and Russia, posing a constant threat to commodity production, the flow of international supply chains, and the economic lifeblood of these nations.
Prof. Maxime Cohen lands new role
Canada鈥檚 largest integrated network of medical clinics is using technological innovation to improve the patient-physician experience, and Bensadoun School of Retail Management Prof. Maxime Cohen will help them do it. ELNA Medical recently announced that Cohen will be their first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer.
Competition and coopetition for two-sided platforms
Authors: Maxime C. Cohen and Renyu Zhang
Publication: Production and Operations Management, Forthcoming
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Pricing for Heterogeneous Products: Analytics for Ticket Reselling
Authors: M. Alley, M. Biggs, Rim Hariss, C. Herrmann, M.L. Li, and G. Perakis
Publication:
Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, Forthcoming Articles in Advance, pp. 1-18, February 2022
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Prof. Maxime Cohen to develop AI systems in healthcare
Congratulations to Professor Maxime Cohen, Desautels鈥� Scale AI Chair in Data Science for Retail, on his recent appointment as ELNA Medical鈥檚 inaugural Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer. In his new role, Cohen will leverage AI methodologies to improve health access and outcomes at primary and specialty care clinics across Canada.
How far is too far for retail innovation?
Professor Saibal Ray, academic director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, is concerned that the ongoing rise in retail technologies like self-checkout kiosks and smartphone-based order facilities may backfire as some shoppers find these features inconvenient and frustrating.
New trucker vaccine mandate adds to supply chain woes
As of January 15, truckers crossing from the U.S. to Canada must show proof of vaccination to enter the country. Canadian truckers are exempt from the federal mandate but must quarantine for 14 days upon their return. In a recent broadcast of 鈥淐BC News: The National,鈥� Professor Saibal Ray, Academic Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, says the mandate could result in significant supply shortages.
Desautels professor named top retail influencer in 2022
Congratulations to Professor Maxime Cohen for making Rethink Retail鈥檚 list of Top Retail Influencers of 2022 in the academia category. Recognized for his groundbreaking leadership as co-director of 大发彩票平台鈥檚 Retail Innovation Lab, Professor Cohen is making a name for himself at the forefront of retail transformation.
Making investing more transparent
In a new paper, Professor Maxime Cohen and his colleagues push for IPOs to adopt 鈥渢riggered disclosures鈥� instead of one-size-fits-all disclosures about their operations. Although currently voluntary, mandatory triggered disclosures would maintain company privacy while setting a precedent for greater transparency with investors.
Shedding light on liquor shortages
Amid supply chain bottlenecks overseas, Canada is facing a significant shortage of imported liquor, leading provincial liquor authorities to encourage early, local shopping for holiday favourites. According to Professor Saibal Ray, Academic Director聽of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, the ongoing scarcity of transportation resources is only making the shortage more acute.
Prof Maxime Cohen's paper receives the CIST Best Conference Paper Nomination Award
Congratulations to Maxime Cohen,聽Professor of Retail and Operations Management, whose paper聽"The Effect of Short-Term Rentals on Residential Investment鈥� was selected as Best Conference Paper Nominee聽at the 2021 Conference on Information Systems and Technology (CIST)
Prof Wei Qi wins INFORMS Chuck ReVelle Rising Star Award 2021
Congratulations to Wei Qi,聽Associate Professor in Operations Management,聽Winner of the INFORMS Chuck ReVelle Rising Star Award 2021
Delve podcast: New Normal: How the Pandemic Changed Shopping Forever with Mehmet Gumus
How we shop today certainly isn鈥檛 the same as it was before March 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic launched a swift if unsteady shift in shopping habits鈥攁nd retailers quickly learned that adaptation was essential to survival. Today, a hybrid retail approach is leading the way to increased sales.
Prof. Maxime Cohen named as SCALE AI Research Chair in Data Science for Retail
Congratulations to Professor Maxime Cohen, co-director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management鈥檚 retail innovation lab, for being awarded the SCALE AI Research Chair in Data Science for Retail.
This holiday season is make-or-break for retailers
In light of ongoing supply chain bottlenecks and labour shortages, businesses may not offer their deepest discounts this holiday season. According to Professor Saibal Ray, the Academic Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, 2021 sales will signal whether many retailers can stay afloat despite production delays.
