Corporate casual dining chains struggle to attract customers who prize authenticity
Casual dining chains such as Applebee鈥檚 and TGI Friday鈥檚 were once ubiquitous in the United States. However, the middle-class restaurant is fading fast. TGI Friday鈥檚 has filed for bankruptcy, while Applebee鈥檚 has shuttered dozens of locations. Rising costs have contributed to the struggles of these chains, but their generic branding fails to resonate in an era where authenticity matters. Millennials, in particular, demand authenticity, according to Associate Professor Daphne Demetry.
SAQ stops selling dozens of Quebec-made gins
Gin is a classic British spirit, but dozens of Quebec distillers have taken to making it their own, embracing James Bond鈥檚 favourite drink. The SAQ, however, is not doing Quebec鈥檚 gin distillers many favours. Even though the provincial alcohol sales monopoly has sometimes promoted local producers, it removed more than 50 Quebec-made gin products from their stores to make shelf space.
US trade policy changes present challenges and opportunities
Among the many changes to U.S. trade policy announced during the early days of the second Trump administration was the intention to eliminate the de minimis exemption on shipments to the United States. This exemption allows shipments valued at less than $800 to cross the border duty-free, presenting challenges for businesses that rely on smaller shipments.
Tech products international supply chains make them especially vulnerable to tariffs
When U.S. president Donald Trump announced a sweeping tariff policy in April 2020, stock markets plunged. Certain sectors were more affected than others, with large technology firms like Apple and NVIDIA among the biggest losers. 鈥淪ectors like tech that rely on international supply chains are going to be more heavily affected by tariffs,鈥� Professor Sebastien Betermier told CBC News.
MMR students explore retail innovation in Dubai
In March 2025, students in the Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) program at 91社区 Desautels, took part in a week-long study trip to Dubai, to explore one of the world鈥檚 most dynamic retail hubs.
Tackling greenwashing in energy transition
How can we prevent greenwashing from undermining real climate progress? That's the question students from across Canada tackled at the 2025 SGI Annual Grand Challenge on Sustainability, hosted by 91社区鈥檚 Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI).
91社区 Desautels professors and lecturers recognized at Faculty Awards
The 91社区 Desautels Faculty of Management acknowledges the vital contributions of research, teaching, service, and public engagement in inspiring future leaders. Through our annual Faculty Awards, we celebrate the exceptional achievements of our faculty members across various programs and disciplines. This year, we are proud to honour the following distinguished individuals:
Musk meddling could be at root of Tesla stock鈥檚 tank
Tesla鈥檚 stock price nosedived in the first few months of the second Trump administration, and Elon Musk鈥檚 involvement in controversial initiatives like the Department of Government Efficiency鈥檚 wide-ranging cuts to the public service could have a lot to do with it. But also may not, according to Jiro E. Kondo, an Assistant Professor of Finance at 91社区 Desautels.
Confused by the pace of economic change? Mathematical models are too
In times of great economic uncertainty, even institutional traders can be at a loss for how to manage a portfolio. At large pension funds, portfolio managers use data-driven models to assess risk and allocate assets. But even the most advanced economic models struggle to make sense of economic scenarios that change rapidly and in unpredictable ways.
Carney鈥檚 pro-Canada rhetoric helps bring Liberal Party back from the brink of near-certain election defeat
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. But Mark Carney has brought the party back from the brink. He has only been prime minister for a short time, but the role has rarely been as closely watched as during the Trump trade war.
Trump tariffs induce uncertainty
Canada fared better many countries when US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on his so-called Liberation Day. But in this time of tariff turbulence, stability is a rare and fleeting commodity. And we never know when we鈥檒l end up in the crosshairs of a presidential tariff tantrum.
91社区 teams shine at L鈥橭r茅al Brandstorm 2025 Case Competition
91社区 students continue to make their mark on the national stage through the L鈥橭r茅al Brandstorm Case Competition, one of the world鈥檚 leading innovation challenges for students under 30.
SUSANhub is a vast growing resource for collaboration in sustainability research
Universities are typically organized into silos 鈥� engineering, business, medicine 鈥� but sustainability requires collaboration across these fields.
Chinese tech firm DeepSeek shows smaller firms can compete with tech giants in AI
When OpenAI released ChatGPT in late 2022, the hype around AI began building to a fever pitch. Big money poured in to big tech, sending the stock of companies like Microsoft and Nvidia soaring. But a December 2024 AI chatbot release from a much smaller Chinese tech firm is showing that generative AI can be built a much more modest budget. 鈥淒eepseek shows that smaller companies with more limited resources can compete with tech giants,鈥� Prof.
Proposed tax cuts will benefit working people, but also high income earners
The federal election campaign is well underway, and the leaders of the Liberal and Conservative parties are both proposing tax cuts for the lowest income tax bracket. Income up to $57,375 is currently taxed at a rate of 15%, and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has proposed a 2.25% reduction to this rate. For his part, Liberal leader Mark Carney is proposing a 1% reduction. In either case, the tax savings do not just benefit the lowest income earners.
