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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…
R|T: The Retail Times – Life House looks to stop hotel bleeding
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Ritual alumni launch GoodGood with $6.5 million to scale commerce for local food and drink makers
Ritualâs co-founder Robert Kim and former senior director of partnerships Kris Linney have co-founded a new Toronto-based…
Life House closes $77 million CAD round co-led by Inovia, Kayak to help hotels boost profitability
After establishing itself as a full-service operator in the hotel space, Life House has secured $77 million CAD ($60 million…
R|T: The Retail Times – Amazon failed to protect your data
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Coveo closes over-allotment option, raises additional $32 million as part of IPO
QuĂ©bec City-based Coveo has closed its over-allotment option, pulling in another $32 million from its Toronto Stock Exchange…
Shopify merchants generate record $6.3 billion USD in sales during Black Friday, Cyber Monday
During 2021âs Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend, Shopify merchants collectively generated $6.3 billion USD in sales worldwide,…
Previously bootstrapped, appointment booking solution Booxi raises $1.5 million
MontrĂ©al-based retail tech startup Booxi has received $1.5 million CAD in financing from Investissement Quebec and Business…
R|T: The Retail Times – A Faire-ly big decacorn valuation
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Coveo closes $215 million CAD in Toronto Stock Exchange debut
After making its debut on the Toronto Stock Exchange on November 18, trading under the symbol âCVO,â QuĂ©bec City-based…
Coveo makes strong debut on the Toronto Stock Exchange
Coveo made its Toronto Stock Exchange debut on November 18, with its share price quickly rising from its confirmed pricing…
R|T: The Retail Times – Bolt’s lightning-fast rise
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Faire banks $400 million USD Series G at $12.4 billion valuation
Kitchener-Waterloo and San Francisco-based startup Faire, which connects independent retailers to brands through its online…