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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Shopify grows 846 percent over three-year period, places second on 2021 TSX30 ranking
Shopify ranked second this year on the 2021 TSX30, the Toronto Stock Exchange’s program showcasing the 30 top-performing…
Shopify makes strategic investment in Israeli ecommerce marketing startup Yotpo with new partnership
Two unicorns, Canadian ecommerce giant Shopify and Israeli ecommerce marketing startup Yotpo, have signed a multi-year platform…
R|T: The Retail Times – Emerge bets on Battlbox
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Creative Layer secures backing from Shopify CEO, Celtic House for personalized printing platform for Shopify creators
After selling Canvaspop in July, Ottawa’s Nazim Ahmed has already launched his next startup, Creative Layer, raising $3 million…
Facebook makes payments product available off platform, starting with US Shopify merchants
Last week, Facebook began rolling out Facebook Pay for merchants beyond its own platforms for the first time, beginning with…
ShopperPlus secures $20 million to expand online marketplace
Québec-based startup ShopperPlus has raised $20 million CAD in Series A financing to bring its e-commerce platform and delivery…
Fresh Prep raises $21 million Series B round to bring its meal kits to new markets
Vancouver-based startup Fresh Prep has secured $21 million CAD in Series B financing to expand its meal kit delivery service…