Wishpond Files Patent for AI Enabled Virtual Representative

Wishpond files a utility patent for the innovative technology behind the Company’s groundbreaking SalesCloser AI product that is expected to launch later this year VANCOUVER, BC–Wishpond Technologies Ltd., a provider of marketing-focused online business solutions, is pleased to announce that the Company has filed a non-provisional utility patent, entitled Virtual …

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Canadian technology leaders plan to invest heavily in major emerging technologies: KPMG

Technology is poised to reshape the business world by 2024 despite near-term recessionary concerns and a global talent crisis TORONTO,  ON–Most of Canada’s biggest organizations are turning to major emerging technologies to enhance their products and services, drive operational agility and efficiency, defend market share, and win new business, according …

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Brands Will Prioritize Chat Commerce to Improve the Consumer Experience

Clickatell’s 2022 prediction companies to engage through chat to easily make purchases, track orders, and resolve issues REDWOOD CITY, CA–Clickatell, a leader in mobile communications and Chat Commerce, collaborated with senior executives across the CPaaS, CCaaS, and Digital Commerce industries to predict the stand-out trends for 2022. The responses point …

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Analytics firms among region’s $700,000 grant recipients

MONTRÉAL, QC–Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions has granted $700,000 in support to three businesses in the metropolis and to help create 95 jobs. The vitality and dynamism of communities—founded on strong, resilient, innovative SMEs—ensure sustainable economic growth for all and quality jobs for Canadians. Keen to understand clearly the …

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GainShare Performance Marketing Launches to Turn Response into Revenue

The agency uniquely combines creative, video and performance integrated marketing services that are multichannel and data-driven CHICAGO, IL–Following a year of rapidly accelerated digital transformation and 15 percent company growth in 2020, Northern Lights Direct, the leading performance marketing agency in North America, has launched as GainShare Performance Marketing. Alongside …

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RYU Apparel Partners with BEI on Branding, Placement

VANCOUVER, BC–RYU Apparel has begun its partnership with Branded Entertainment Inc. (BEI) for branding and clothing placement in BEI’s new flagship series The Count. RYU Apparel’s CEO, Cesare Fazari said this move aligns the company with a host of potential marketing affiliates and platform partners including, but not limited to, …

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Sezzle Announces Entry into Canadian Market with Disruptive Payment Solution

Payment innovator, which enables consumers to spread purchases over four installments with no interest, is kicking off its Canada launch with a partnership with Kappa Sportswear TORONTO–Sezzle, Inc., the highest consumer-rated installment payment solution, announced today that its platform is now available to Canadian shoppers at thousands of online stores, …

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Commentary: Why Merging Cryptocurrency With Today’s Payment Platforms Should Generate Rising Revenue Streams

FinancialNewsMedia Report Palm Beach FL–A report by McKinsey & Company on global banking, projected that global payment market revenues are poised to approach $3 Trillion by 2023. As cryptocurrency payment platforms become more common… that number should rise… but the purveyors of traditional payment methods may have to get over …

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McDonald’s Canada is first Quick Service Restaurant in Canada to launch nationwide on Google Assistant-powered smart speakers, smartphones

LivePerson helps McDonald’s Canada launch conversational commerce on Google Assistant LivePerson conversational commerce solutions is powering a new conversational service for McDonald’s Canada that is now available to all Google Assistant-powered smartphone and smart speaker users in Canada. This new offering, the McDonald’s Action on Google Assistant — the first …

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Airlines are about to become cross-selling marketing machines

Investment expands 777’s presence in the aviation sector, while enabling Air Black Box to broaden its travel connection capabilities for global airlines, airports and other travel brands Air Black Box—the first global travel technology company founded to solve the complexities of cross-selling products and services within the aviation sector—has been …

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