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Lightspeed reports COVID-19 has reduced demand for its e-commerce services, as restuarants, retailers heavily affected(BETAKIT)
Lightspeed is reporting positive momentum through most of Q4, but is forecasting that COVID-19 will have a negative impact on its financial performance.
Walmart Grocery app sees record downloads amid COVID-19, surpasses Amazon by 20%(TECHCRUNCH)
The Walmart Grocery application retained that No. 1 position for at least two days, the firm said, citing data from both the Google Play store and the Apple App Store, combined.
Mejuri lays off 15 percent of staff as it’s forced to close all retail stores due to pandemic(BETAKIT)
E-commerce fine jewelry startup Mejuri has laid off 15 percent of its team and has closed all of its retail stores due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Startup Away furloughs half of its staff and lays off 60 employees(BUSINESSINSIDER)
Buzzy luggage startup Away has furloughed half of its staff and laid off 60 employees as the coronavirus continues to crush the travel industry.
Banks open up applications for $40,000 interest-free emergency business loans(BETAKIT)
On Thursday, April 9, banks officially opened up applications for the $40,000 interest-free loan program introduced as a way to support small businesses.
Bringg raises $30 million for a logistics platform that helps companies compete with Amazon(VENTUREBEAT)
The raise comes as demand for delivery services has surged over the past month, with consumers and businesses forced into lockdown due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance urges feds to release backlogged SR&ED funding(BETAKIT)
The Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance submitted a funding proposal to the federal government to preserve tech jobs and companies during COVID-19.
With $8 million to consolidate Amazon’s top marketplace sellers, Perch makes its first deals(TECHCRUNCH)
After raising $8 million in November to roll up top Amazon marketplace companies, the new Boston-based startup Perch has begun putting that money to work in its first few deals.
BDC launches matching investment program for Canadian VC-backed companies affected by COVID-19(BETAKIT)
A letter shared by the CVCA says BDC Capital has launched the Bridge Financing Program meant to support venture-backed companies with matching investments.
Pinterest adds new ‘shop’ tabs and curated style guides(RETAILDIVE)
Pinterest on Tuesday announced new features to help consumers find and buy goods via search, Pinterest boards, Pinterest pins and curated style guides, according to a press release emailed to Retail Dive.
ResQ uses platform to help service industry deliver meals to frontline workers in Toronto(BETAKIT)
ResQ is raising donations to buy meals from its partner restaurants, and delivering them to deliver food to front line workers and patients facing COVID-19.