Toronto ShopHERE initiative goes national with $1 million investment from Google Canada
Google Canada is committing $1 million to ShopHERE to help expand the Digital Main Street program across Canada. Google Canada’s…
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R|T: The Retail Times – Facebook Shops… with Shopify
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Emerge Commerce looking to go public on TSXV via reverse takeover
Toronto-based e-commerce startup Emerge Commerce has announced plans to go public on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) following…
Lightspeed sees record uptake amid COVID-19 despite concerns over reduced demand
Montreal-based Lightspeed POS has released its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full fiscal year, both ending…
Shopify moving "vast majority" of employees to permanent remote work
Shopify has announced that it is now a “digital by default” company, meaning the majority of its employees will permanently…
Shopify to offer business account, card, and rewards program with new Shopify Balance
Canadian E-commerce giant Shopify has expanded its financial services offering with the launch of Shopify Balance, a banking…
Shopify opens applications for fulfillment network to merchants
Shopify has announced it is now actively accepting merchant applications for its fulfillment network. The news follows the…
Shopify partners with Facebook to launch Facebook Shops
Shopify has partnered with Facebook to launch Facebook Shops, a free tool aimed to help merchants create customized online…
R|T: The Retail Times – E-commerce booms, Shopify accelerates
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Facedrive looks to acquire Foodora Canada assets as it launches food delivery service
London, Ont.-based Facedrive has signed a binding term sheet that could see the ridesharing startup purchase certain assets…
R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify is number one
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
Ritual, City of Toronto partner to provide free ordering tool to local foodservice businesses
Toronto Mayor John Tory is set to announce a partnership between the City and food ordering and mobile pickup startup Ritual,…
Shopify bringing Tap & Chip Card Reader to Canada
Shopify is set to make its contactless payments hardware, Shopify Tap & Chip Card Reader, available to Canadian merchants.…
Fresh Prep raises $7 million Series A as it tracks increased interest amid pandemic
Vancouver-based meal kit delivery service Fresh Prep has raised a $7 million CAD Series A round. This funding brings the startup’s…
City leading Toronto tech initiative to get local small businesses online
The City of Toronto is set to announce a new program, ShopHERE, aimed at helping Toronto’s independent businesses build and…