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R|T: The Retail Times – TouchBistro secures big funding amid looming recession

 Author: George Holt  Published Date: November 11, 2022

Plus: AirBnB records record revenue. The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to…

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As demand booms and recession looms, Busbud acquires fellow Canadian travel tech startup Betterez

 Author: George Holt  Published Date: November 9, 2022

After partnering up for years, Busbud has brought Betterez’s back office platform for transit players in-house. Montréal-based intercity ground travel marketplace Busbud has acquired…

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Shopify stumbling, Rogers resilient, recession fundraising

 Author: George Holt  Published Date: July 29, 2022

All bets are off. It has been a tough week for Canadian tech. It started well enough, with the BetaKit Podcast being nominated for…

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Ritual lays off 16 percent of staff to “prepare for a recession”
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Ritual lays off 16 percent of staff to “prepare for a recession”

 Author: George Holt  Published Date: June 23, 2022

As prospect of recession looms amid rising inflation, Ritual has laid off 23 employees. Toronto-based food ordering and mobile pickup app Ritual has laid…

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