With Janet Bannister now on board, VarageSale touts traction as it seeks revenue (and funding)
In early January 2016, VarageSale, which had raised a massive $34 million Series B the year before, laid off 30 staff on the…
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Men’s clothing platform Bonsai raises $2.5 million seed round to scale technology arm
Toronto-based Bonsai, an online shopping platform that offers men’s brands, has just raised $2.5 million in seed funding.…
Cadillac Fairview EVP believes malls will survive retail disruption thanks to focus on services
On the latest episode of The Disruptors, co-hosts Amber Kanwar and Bruce Croxon sat down with Salvatore Iacono, executive VP…
Today in company updates: Flexiti Financial, Integrate.ai, Lightspeed, Overbond, StackAdapt
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
Report: Less than one in five Canadian small businesses use online payment tools
Small businesses in Canada are not leveraging the power of online payment and ecommerce tools, according to a new study by…
#InStore examines how AI and AR fit into the future of retail
On Tuesday, Electric Runway hosted InStore in Toronto, which looked at how emerging technology could change the retail landscape.…
Shopify reports $127.4 million total revenue in Q1 2017, up 75% YoY
Shopify has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2017. The company reported significant business milestones…
Rubikloud now using Microsoft Azure to support retailers moving “terabytes” of data to the cloud
Toronto-based Rubikloud announced that it has selected Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud computing platform to power its…
Shopify’s new Unity Buy SDK lets game developers sell products in-game
Announced yesterday at Shopify Unite in San Francisco, Shopify’s new Unity Buy SDK allows game developers to sell merchandise…
Shopify hopes “tens of millions” of consumers will use new Shopify Pay within a year
In addition to a new self-designed chip and card reader, Ottawa-based Shopify also announced the launch of Shopify Pay at its…
Shopify announces self-designed PoS card reader to grab US customers from Square
During its Unite conference in San Francisco, Shopify unveiled a string of new features for its merchants — including a chip…
Today in company updates: 500px, Flexiti Financial, EQ Works, Frank + Oak
In recent weeks, Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the latest…
Now an international company, Dax Dasilva explains why Lightspeed is committed to Canada
In 2005, Dax Dasilva saw an opportunity to develop point-of-sale software that would give small retailers a chance to compete…
Hack To Start Ep.143: Jeff Sheldon, founder and designer of Ugmonk
Jeff Sheldon is the designer and founder of Ugmonk. Sheldon started Ugmonk as a side project to serve as his creative outlet…
Startup Canada Podcast: Roasters Pack founder Suneal Pabari on launching a coffee startup
Entrepreneurs run on coffee. To get through the long hours and countless client meetings, fresh and readily available roasts…