Amazon looking to create 3,500 jobs in Toronto and Vancouver
Amazon announced Monday morning that is looking to expand its Canadian presence with thousands of new jobs. The e-commerce…
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R|T: The Retail Times – Retail rollercoaster
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Shopify reveals data breach that affected “less than 200” merchants
Following an investigation, e-commerce company Shopify has announced two employees were behind a data breach that has affected…
Shopify closes public offering at $1.91 billion USD
Ottawa-based e-commerce company Shopify has raised $1.91 billion in a previously-announced public offering. All figures are…
Baby goods marketplace Rebelstork raises $2 million seed round
Toronto-based e-commerce startup Rebelstork, which has developed an online marketplace for buying and selling baby gear, has…
Nuvei prices initial public offering at $26 USD, set to begin public trading next week
Montréal-based FinTech company Nuvei has officially set the price of its much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) on…
R|T: The Retail Times – Moment of opportunity
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Lightspeed POS closes NYSE initial public offering at $397 million USD
Lightspeed POS has closed its initial public offering in the United States at $397.7 million USD as part of the Montréal-based…
Ownr, Staples, Shopify, Moneris launch $200,000 fund for entrepreneur hopefuls
Toronto-based startup Ownr, which offers a solution allowing users to register or incorporate a business in Canada, has partnered…
Shopify announces initial $5 million USD in investments through sustainability fund
One year after the launch of the Shopify Sustainability Fund, the e-commerce giant has announced $5 million USD in investments…
Lightspeed CEO sets sights on growing omnichannel, payment offerings with NYSE listing
Lightspeed is hoping to take advantage of the intensified shift to omnichannel, and e-commerce due to the COVID-19 pandemic…
Lightspeed begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange
Lightspeed stock is set to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today. Approval from the NYSE came Thursday,…
Brüush raises $6.5 million Series A as it looks to disrupt oral care market
Brüush, a Vancouver-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce startup selling electric toothbrushes, has raised $6.5 million CAD…
R|T: The Retail Times – Grocery’s tech shift
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E-commerce startup Mobify to be acquired by Salesforce
E-commerce software startup Mobify has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by customer relationship management software…