Akerna closes $46 million acquisition of Toronto-based Ample Organics
Toronto-based cannabis software startup Ample Organics has officially been acquired by Akerna. The deal was valued at $46 million and closed July 8, approximately…
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R|T: The Retail Times – Uber’s next acquisition?
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Frank And Oak set to close stores, look for buyer or financing as existing investors unwilling to back
Canadian clothing retailer Frank And Oak is looking for potential buyers or investors as part of a plan to restructure its business after filing…
Uber launches grocery delivery service in Toronto, Montreal
Uber is now in the business of grocery delivery. The San Francisco-based ride-hailing giant has made the new service available in Toronto and Montreal…
R|T: The Retail Times – A safer way to shop
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Frank And Oak files for protection from creditors under Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
Frank And Oak, the e-commerce retail company turned brick-and-mortar, has filed for protection under Canada’s Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. The company, under its corporate…
Calgary FinTech startup Helcim develops own payment infrastructure, following in footsteps of Stripe, Square
Calgary-based FinTech startup Helcim has built out and launched a new comprehensive payment solution, designed to help businesses easily accept payments and operate online….
Shopify partners with four Indigenous-led organizations to offer e-commerce education
Shopify has partnered with four Indigenous-led organizations to explore approaches to Indigenous entrepreneurship education and learn how Shopify’s platform can better meet the needs…
R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify arms Walmart with rebel wares
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Facebook commits $1 million in ad credits to ShopHERE initiative
Facebook has revealed it is committing $1 million to Digital Main Street’s ShopHERE powered by Google initiative, a program aimed to help 50,000 local…
R|T: The Retail Times – Post-pandemic IPO?
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Construction delivery startup GoFor Industries raises $9.8 million seed round
Ottawa-based startup GoFor Industries, which provides logistics solutions and delivery services for the home improvement and construction industries, has raised a $9.8 million CAD…
AI startup Rubikloud acquired by Ottawa-based Kinaxis for $81.4 million CAD
Toronto-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup Rubikloud has been acquired by Ottawa-based software company Kinaxis for $81.4 million CAD ($60 million USD). The acquisition closed…