Shopify to host program for developers reentering tech industry after extended leaves
With the talent shortage reportedly being an enduring hindrance of growth in the Canadian tech ecosystem, Shopify has created…
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Shopify shows strong second-quarter results, improved full-year outlook
In its second-quarter 2019 report released on Thursday, Shopify noted that it brought in revenue totalling $362.0 million USD,…
Koho launches new instant cashback program
Toronto-based FinTech startup Koho is introducing an instant cashback program for its customers, in addition to some new rewards…
Clearbanc raises $300 million USD to take entrepreneur funding model global
Just over half a year since raising $159.28 million CAD, Clearbanc has raised an additional $393 million CAD ($300 million…
SnapPay, Sleep Country partner to engage Canada’s Chinese consumer segment
Toronto-based digital payment solutions startup SnapPay has launched a pilot program with Sleep Country, which will allow Chinese…
Calgary-based Attabotics raises $25 Million Series B for robotic supply chain system
Attabotics, an industrial automation startup that has created a robotic warehousing and fulfillment system, has raised a $25…
Fashion rental e-commerce platform Dresst raises $525,000
Dresst, a digital e-commerce company specializing in monthly high-end fashion rentals, has raised a $525,000 seed round, and…
R|T: The Retail Times – Cannabis market correction
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R|T: The Retail Times – Amazon Prime over everything
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Ample Organics makes layoffs as capital dries up in Canadian cannabis industry
Toronto-based cannabis software startup Ample Organics has made company-wide layoffs, reducing its staff by around 16 percent,…
R|T: The Retail Times – Canada’s place in the e-commerce race
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Lightspeed acquires Switzerland-based POS solutions provider iKentoo
Lightspeed today announced the acquisition of iKentoo, a Switzerland-based POS solutions provider for small and medium-sized…
Dax Dasilva says newest Lightspeed features last needed to chip away at incumbent POS providers
Earlier this week, Lightspeed officially introduced new retail POS features that will help the cloud-based software company…
R|T: The Retail Times – Amazon antitrust?
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PayPal launches shipping platform for Canadian e-commerce businesses
PayPal is launching a new platform for online businesses to manage cross-border shipments between Canada and the US. “We’re…