R|T: The Retail Times – From novel to normal
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Vancouver e-commerce brand KITS Eyecare closes $55 million IPO, begins trading on TSX
Vancouver e-commerce retailer KITS Eyecare, a digital eyewear company, has closed a $55 million initial public offering (IPO)…
Bold Commerce raises $35 million CAD Series B backed by OMERS
Once known only as Shopify’s largest app developer, Winnipeg-based Bold Commerce is hoping a $35 million CAD ($27 million…
Shopify awarded two merchant patents as company continues to ramp up IP activity
In recent weeks, Shopify was awarded two merchant patents by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The patent…
R|T: The Retail Times – Record-setting closures
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Ledger one of “small number” of additional Shopify merchants affected by 2020 data breach
Cryptocurrency hardwallet company Ledger has revealed it was part of Shopify’s 2020 data breach, which exposed data from…
Lightspeed launches new integrated supplier network for North American retailers
Montreal-based retail tech company Lightspeed has launched a supplier network for North American retailers that allows merchants…
Today in funding: Canary Medical, 54e Dev Studios, Willow, MINDD
Three Canadian startups and one American startup with a Canadian founder have recently announced new funding to fuel their…
Shopify hires new VP of engineering, looks to add 2,021 new technical staff this year
Shopify has tapped Cathy Polinsky as the e-commerce company’s new vice president of engineering as it plans to double…
Following TSXV debut, Emerge Commerce acquires truLOCAL
Toronto-based Emerge Commerce has acquired Kitchener-Waterloo-based food tech startup truLOCAL for up to $16.8 million CAD.…
R|T: The Retail Times – An army of TikTokers
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R|T: The Retail Times – A cure for Shipageddon
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Breather’s US, UK subsidiaries reportedly file for insolvency
The United States and United Kingdom subsidiaries of Montreal-based flexible workspace company Breather have reportedly filed…
GoFor Industries raises $20 million Series A for last-mile delivery solution
Ottawa-based startup GoFor Industries has raised a $20 million CAD Series A round to further its expansion into the United…
Emerge, WeCommerce begin trading on the TSX Venture Exchange
Two Canadian tech-focused companies, Emerge Commerce and WeCommerce, began trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) on Monday.…