Birdseye closes $4.1 million CAD in seed funding for AI-powered marketing platform
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R|T: The Retail Times – How Hopper’s Fred Lalonde went from hacker to tech titan

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Online vehicle retailer E Inc. to delist from TSX citing limited trading volumes
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R|T: The Retail Times – E Inc. to delist from TSX, Sleep Country scoops up Casper’s Canadian operations

Plus: Product sampling startup Sampler acquires Abeo. The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe….

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R|T: The Retail Times – Alibaba to split into six groups and explore IPOs
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R|T: The Retail Times – Alibaba to split into six groups and explore IPOs

Plus: RenoRun’s “Hail Mary” deals fail to save it from creditor protection. The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from…

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After a tough year, Goodfood switches up CFO, promoting VP Roslane Aouameur

Aouameur’s strategic focus will be on profitability and positive cash flow. Montréal-based Goodfood is making a CFO change, promoting its VP of corporate development,…

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R|T: The Retail Times – Ssense failed to notify government of its cyberattack

Plus: eBay to lay off 4 percent of work force. The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and…

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R|T: The Retail Times – Instacart reportedly pulling IPO plans

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Uber Eats alum, Top Chef finalist secure backing for Spatula Foods to serve Canadians flash-frozen gourmet meals
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Uber Eats alum, Top Chef finalist secure backing for Spatula Foods to serve Canadians flash-frozen gourmet meals

HelloFresh, Goodfood alum backed the pre-seed round. Toronto-based Spatula Foods has raised $1.87 million CAD ($1.5 million USD) in pre-seed funding, and nabbed the…

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