McGill University opens new school of retail management backed by footwear mogul

Montreal’s McGill University has officially opened the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, named after Aldo Bensadoun, founder of footwear company Aldo Group. The school aims to act as a hub for students, researchers and practitioners to address the challenges retailers face, according to the university’s website. Mr. Bensadoun donated 25 million Canadian dollars to help set up the school, and an additional 7.5 million dollars were offered by retailers from Canada and abroad.