Why marketers should support the 2016 Census
Beginning this week, Canadians are being asked to complete the 2016 Census. And this census brings good news for businesses, consumers and citizens alike. You may recall that the mandatory long-form census was replaced by a voluntary survey for the 2011 Census. This move resulted in a non-response bias that …
Peoples Trust takes home three awards at 2016 PX Payments Awards
“We’re thrilled to continue to champion prepaid cards in Canada in support of financial inclusion, and help companies to re-think prepaid in order to bring innovative and new payment technologies to market,” said Peter Read, president of Peoples Card Services example, thatricchiscono or totaling a stoneâfood of the one or …
Tory back-to-work legislation ruled unconstitutional
PRESS RELEASE: OTTAWA — Postal workers are cheering today’s ruling that the former Conservative government violated its members’ freedom of association by legislating them back to work on June 26, 2011. “This is a win for workers everywhere,” said Mike Palecek, national president of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers …
MasterCard, BMO introduce first biometric corporate card program in Canada, U.S.
BMO Financial Group (BMO) and MasterCard have begun a phased launch of Identity Check, the first biometric credit card program in Canada and the U.S. that will enable cardholders to verify transactions using facial recognition and fingerprint biometrics. Quickly dubbed “Selfie Pay” by the media, Identity Check will be used …
2016 Census Q&A with Dr. Doug Norris
One of Canada’s leading experts on the Census, Doug Norris, Ph.D., is a senior vice president and chief demographer at Environics Analytics. He joined EA in 2006 after nearly 30 years with Statistics Canada, where he served as director general of social and demographic statistics. Q: As a true statistics …
Native Ads Inc. announces $4M in funding to develop its premium native advertising platform
PRESS RELEASE: VANCOUVER — Native advertising startup Native Ads Inc. today announced $4M in funding from a number of investors, including Beijing Genuine Network Media Technology Ltd. The funding is earmarked to further develop Titan, a platform that enables companies to automate, manage, and promote their sponsored native content campaigns. “Titan allows …
Australia Post begins delivering small parcels by drone
Australia Post has begun to trial new technology to deliver small parcels by Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) or drone. This closed-field trial is an important next step in testing the new technology which will potentially deliver small parcels safely and securely to customers’ homes, allowing for faster transportation of …
Environics Analytics acquires the Boire Filler Group
Acquisition will expand EA’s custom consulting capabilities On March 21, 2016, Environics Analytics (EA) announced that it had acquired the Boire Filler Group, the Toronto-based data analytics company that specializes in predictive analytics, data management, business intelligence and customer-centric service for a wide range of clients including Hudson Bay …
Canadian consumer spending up 6.24 per cent in the first quarter of 2016
Canadians are making more purchases using contactless ‘tap and pay’ technology TORONTO — Consumer spending in Canada grew by 6.24 per cent in the first quarter of 2016 on a year-over-year basis, according to the MonerisMetrics Quarterly Report released by Moneris Solutions Corporation (Moneris), one of North America’s largest processors of debit and credit …
Applications open for Canada Post E-commerce Innovation Awards
Retailers can win ,000 or 0,000 in free shipping PRESS RELEASE: TORONTO — Applications are open for the fifth annual Canada Post E-commerce Innovation Awards. Retailers of all sizes and from all across Canada are invited to enter the competition that recognizes and rewards excellence in e-commerce, customer engagement and omni-channel …