Fobi to acquire Qples for $3.2 million USD to expand retail opportunities
Vancouver-based SaaS startup Fobi AI is set to acquire Qples for $3.2 million USD to enter the coupon industry. Founded in 2011, Qples is…
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R|T: The Retail Times – Taco Bell is a tech company now
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using the form at…
Wealthsimple, Clearco top LinkedIn’s Top Startups Canada 2021 list
Toronto-based unicorn Wealthsimple ranked highest on LinkedIn’s Top Startups Canada 2021 list, released September 22. Clearco placed second on the list, while online cosmetic…
Shopify reportedly surpasses Amazon in online traffic, heating up race between the e-commerce firms
Shopify has reportedly beaten Amazon in a notable metric, online traffic, according to data reviewed by Business Insider. The outlet reported that data it…
Rebelstork strikes deal with Hudson’s Bay for baby gear resale program
Hudson’s Bay is teaming up with Rebelstork, a Canadian price-reduced and second-hand baby gear marketplace, to provide an opportunity for new parents to buy…
WeCommerce announces new hires, including CFO
Following second-quarter 2021 results that showed Victoria, BC’s WeCommerce posting a loss, the acquirer of Shopify partner ecosystem companies announced a new CFO, general…
SMRT1 crowdfunds over $484,000 for smart touchscreen for vending machines
SMRT1, a Nelson, BC-based startup, raised almost half a million dollars through its seed round crowdfunding campaign that closed in July. In this round,…
Duda acquires Quebec-based e-commerce startup Snipcart
Web-building startup Duda has acquired e-commerce tech company Snipcart as the former company’s first deal. Snipcart is headquartered in Québec City and has been…
Urbx moves to dismiss Attabotics’ patent infringement claim
Boston startup Urbx has filed a motion to dismiss Attabotics’ patent infringement lawsuit, arguing the claims laid out in the Calgary-based robotics supply chain…
CarDoor raises $3 million, prepares its online car retail platform for cross-Canada expansion
Toronto-based CarDoor is preparing to expand its online car retailing platform across Canada after raising $3 million CAD in seed financing. Framework Venture Partners…
R|T: The Retail Times – Creative Layer’s larger vision, powered by Shopify’s CEO
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using the form at…
Attabotics appoints former Microsoft, Amazon leader Cyra Richardson as CTO and CPO
Robotics supply chain startup Attabotics announced the expansion of its C-suite on September 9 with the addition of former Amazon and Microsoft executive Cyra…
Shopify rolls out new solution meant to help merchants manage global commerce, cross-border shopping
Shopify continues to refine its platform and ecosystem, announcing a new cross-border solution the Canadian e-commerce giant is calling Shopify Markets. Shopify Markets is…