Shopify doubles GMV, reports record profit in third-quarter results
Shopify’s third-quarter financial results greatly beat analysts’ predictions as the Canadian e-commerce company more than…
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Shopify pens commerce deal with TikTok
Shopify and TikTok have signed a deal that is set to make it easier for merchants to advertised and sell products on the video-sharing…
Shopify commits $130 million to help create one million new Black-owned businesses in the US
Shopify has partnered with Operation HOPE, a non-profit organization focused on financial literacy and education, on an initiative…
Invest Ottawa receives $17 million to expand autonomous vehicle test facility
Economic development agency Invest Ottawa is expanding its autonomous vehicle test facility, Ottawa L5, and rebranding the…
Major Shopify exec shuffle sees CPO departure, Finkelstein shift to president
Shopify announced majors changes to its executive team today, including longtime chief operating officer Harley Finkelstein…
Today in funding: Thinkific, Attendease, Replica Analytics, HealthTech Connex
Four Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised,…
Shopify reveals data breach that affected “less than 200” merchants
Following an investigation, e-commerce company Shopify has announced two employees were behind a data breach that has affected…
Shopify closes public offering at $1.91 billion USD
Ottawa-based e-commerce company Shopify has raised $1.91 billion in a previously-announced public offering. All figures are…
Shopify announces initial $5 million USD in investments through sustainability fund
One year after the launch of the Shopify Sustainability Fund, the e-commerce giant has announced $5 million USD in investments…
Today in funding: Brink Bionics, Nexus Robotics, Connect&GO
Five Canadian startups have announced fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, from…
Yeezy GM Jon Wexler joins Shopify to lead creator and influencer program
Jon Wexler, the now-former general manager of YEEZY at Adidas, is set to join Shopify to lead the Ottawa-headquartered company’s…
Shopify sheds Ottawa office space amid planned Toronto expansion
Shopify plans to vacate its Ottawa headquarters on 150 Elgin Street and move to an office tower on Laurier Avenue, amid reports…
Today in acquisitions: Amika Mobile, ComplyWorks, Koantic
Over the past couple of weeks, several Canadian tech startups have been acquired, including Amika Mobile, ComplyWorks, and…
Shopify cuts office staff amid remote work shift
Shopify has laid off internal operations staff as the Canadian tech giant shifts to a permanent remote work model, BetaKit…
L-Spark launches new accelerator program for connected medical device ventures
Ottawa-based L-Spark has opened applications for a new MedTech accelerator program in partnership with Telus, BlackBerry, Solace,…