Maropost acquires Australia’s Retail Express in $50 million CAD deal
The deal marks Maropost’s second acquisition to date.
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PayFacto acquires iShopFood Inc. to offer all-in-one restaurant solutions
The acquisition follows a recent equity investment of up to $150 million.
Unreserved closes $33 million seed round to build property auction platform
E Inc founder aims to apply car auction model to homes.
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Plus: CDPQ invests $100 million CAD in AppDirect’s channel partner program.
BuildDirect appoints David Lazar as interim CEO as former chief exec Dan Park joins Imperfect Foods
Dan Park will remain chair of BuildDirect’s board.
Weedbox acquires ecommerce tech provider Goodtimes
Weedbox intends to expand TokeText to Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia.
CDPQ invests $100 million CAD in AppDirect channel partner program
Through AppDirect Capital, the startup aims to help tech advisors using its platform grow.
R|T: The Retail Times – Tiggy to light up more dark stores
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Marlow brings innovative D2C menstrual product to market
The startup also recently received approval from Health Canada.
Armed with $1.2 million, Eva plans to bring ride-sharing, delivery software to new markets
Eva claims to offer “the first ride-share and delivery platform built on blockchain.”
Tiggy raises $6.3 million to expand 15-minute grocery delivery service beyond Vancouver
Tiggy has its eyes on establishing dark stores in Toronto.
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Plus: Inside Tim Cook’s secret $275 billion deal with Chinese authorities
Snappy receives $2 million to scale restaurant management tech
Snappy powers over 1,500 restaurants in eight countries and over 30 cities.
Sleep Country acquires 25 percent stake in blackout curtains manufacturer Sleepout
Major Canadian sleep retailer Sleep Country has signed an agreement to purchase a 25 percent stake in Sleepout, a Toronto-based…
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