Shopify laying off 10 percent of staff
Lütke: “It’s now clear that bet didn’t pay off.”
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Real estate auction platform Unreserved files $25 million lawsuit against real estate associations
Startup claims defamation and interference in Unreserved’s economic interests.
Shopify launches YouTube Shopping integration in latest social commerce push
New Shopify partnership lets customers press play and pay on YouTube.
BlackBerry, L-SPARK unveil third cohort for connected car accelerator
Third cohort sees return of Deeplite, Sensor Cortek.
Toronto, Vancouver tech talent pools saw highest growth in latest CBRE report
Ottawa is on par for highest concentration in tech talent with the San Francisco Bay Area.
Fieldless Farms secures $17.5 million to expand indoor farm, leafy greens product line
The Ottawa startup claims growing demand for lettuce amid global shortage.
Welbi raises $3 million CAD to take its senior engagement software south of the border
Welbi’s solution helps ease the isolation of seniors in assisted living facilities.
Tissue engineering startup Spiderwort raises $17.1 million CAD to move to clinical trials
Spiderwort’s plant-based scaffolding can be used in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.
Shopify completes acquisition of Deliverr, plans launch of two-day and next-day delivery service
Shopify ‘Primes’ for head-to-head competition with Amazon.
Accenture to acquire semiconductor engineering services firm XtremeEDA
Accenture inks deal to purchase chip designer amid global shortage.
Tablz closes $3.2 million CAD to bring premium seating to the restaurant industry
Tablz wants to monetize restaurant tables like airplane seats.
Shopify employees told hiring will slow at town hall
E-commerce giant’s staff told to gird their loins.
DOT Mind Unlock wins #CollisionConf 2022 startup pitch competition
DOT can measure people’s brainwave activity using headsets.
Streaming bill C-11 heads to the Canadian Senate for approval
Netflix, other streaming platforms would be compelled to add more CanCon.
Shopify rolls out new Editions showcase, unveiling wholesale offering, Twitter partnership
Much like the coinciding Apple keynote, one might consider Editions a rollout of Shopify’s latest e-commerce OS.