Competitions

Past winners of the David Sobey Centre Retail Case Competition

 


Upcoming Competitions


 

National Retail Case Competition: March 8 - 15, 2024

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The David Sobey Centre National Retail Case Competition offers students a one-of-a-kind opportunity to tackle real-world challenges and obstacles faced by today's retailers, all while engaging in spirited competition with teams from across Canada. Upon delving into a specially crafted case, participants have the unique privilege of meeting with industry executives, gaining valuable insights, and posing questions to deepen their understanding of the problem.

Teams embark on a journey of ideation, crafting their most innovative solutions to address the case challenge. Students will submit a video case presentation, where a panel of judges will select the cream of the crop who will advance to the final round and showcase their solutions live (virtually) to the very company executives who presented the challenge. This grand finale is not just a showdown; it's an opportunity to vie for the grand prize and solidify their position as retail problem-solvers extraordinaire!

What's in it for you?

💼 Solve a REAL challenge faced by a multinational retailer and gain real-world experience
👥 Meet company executives for an in-depth understanding of the problem
🤔 Ask questions to fuel your analysis
💡 Present your innovative solutions to the company and expert judges
💰 $7,000 in prize money up for grabs and certificates you can show off to your LinkedIn network.

Join us in this exhilarating competition, where exceptional minds converge to solve retailer's biggest issues. Are you ready to seize the opportunity and claim the championship? 

This year's case is in collaboration with - Decathlon Canada

Rules:
- Registration deadline Friday, March 1st, at midnight
- Limit of 4 teams per university, be sure to claim your spot!
- Open to undergraduate students only. Must be at least 3rd year.
- Only open to students attending Canadian universities
- Must have a team of 3-4 people
- Video submissions will be no more than 10min
- Live virtual presentations in the finals will be 15min with 10min Q&A
Prizes:
1st Place Team Prize - $4,000

2nd Place Team Prize - $2,000

3rd Place Team Prize - $1,000

Schedule:
Friday, March 8:  Time (TBD) -  Competition kick-off and meeting with Decathlon executives (Virtual)

Monday, March 11: Video case submissions are due

Friday, March 15: Time (TBD) - Finals - top teams will present live to Decathlon executives and winners will be decided.
 
For any questions, please email Austin at davidsobeycentre@smu.ca
 
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