Hack To Start Ep.193: Vibhu Norby, founder and CEO of B8ta
Vibhu Norby is the co-founder and CEO of B8ta, a new store designed for discovering, trying, and buying the latest tech products,…
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Amazon to add 3,000 Vancouver tech jobs via Hub expansion
Amazon has announced it will expand its Vancouver tech hub with a new office that will bring 3,000 new jobs to the city. Amazon…
Today in company updates: Flashfood expands to US, Mogo hits new milestone, CineSend powers Tribeca Film Festival
Canadian startups across the country have new announcements to share. Here’s the latest on Canada’s movers and shakers.…
R|T: The Retail Times – Amazon doubles its profit
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
Announcing the Retail Times newsletter Frank And Oak contest winners
Recently, BetaKit teamed up with Canadian startup Frank And Oak to give our readers staying up-to-date on the latest in retail…
Today in tech hires: Dialogue repatriates former Rothschild VP, Lightspeed gets new CFO
Over the past week, two Canadian tech companies announced major additions to their teams. Here’s the latest update on their…
Hawk Incentives joins Kik’s Kin ecosystem to boost transaction activity
Kik has announced that Hawk Incentives, a company owned by Blackhawk Network, has joined its Kin ecosystem as a partner. Hawk…
ChefHero raises $12.6 million to build wholesale marketplace for independent restaurants
Toronto-based ChefHero, which allows restaurant owners and their staff to order wholesale food and supplies, has raised $12.6…
R|T: The Retail Times – Physical retail isn’t dead
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
As tech companies thrive in Toronto West, building community becomes top priority
Walk through any of Toronto’s major neighbourhoods, and you’re likely to see advertisements for upcoming street festivals…
R|T: The Retail Times – Adapt-or-die: AI reshaping retail
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
R|T: The Retail Times – The push for automated shopping
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
R|T: The Retail Times – Amazon’s drone deliveries
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
Subscribe to R|T: The Retail Times newsletter for the chance to win a $500 Frank And Oak gift card
In October, BetaKit launched the Retail Times newsletter with the City of Toronto and Digital Main Street to track the new…
Hubba faces personnel changes as company continues pivot from enterprise to independent retail
Hubba recently laid off nine members of its staff, BetaKit has learned. The layoffs took place across departments, including…