How Canadians Will Shop on Black Friday: RetailMeNot
AUSTIN, TX–Black Friday is routinely the busiest shopping day of the holiday season. However, with stores limiting the number of shoppers and COVID-19 restrictions in place, Canadians are taking a different approach this year. According to a recent survey by RetailMeNot.ca, out of those planning on shopping during Black Friday, …
PayBright launches new securitization facility for Buy Now, Pay Later offering in Canada
Provides highly scalable new funding for PayBright’s fast-growing consumer receivables TORONTO, ON—-PayBright, Canada’s leading provider of installment payments for consumer purchases at the point of sale, announced today that it has launched a highly scalable new securitization facility. The committed facility was arranged by one of Canada’s “Big Five” banks …
KFC Selects Restaurant Analytics Solution From Manthan for its Canadian Business
Enters long-term partnership to drive digital transformation with data and analytics VAUGHAN, ON–KFC, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands Inc., announced today it has selected Manthan, a leading cloud-based AI and Analytics provider, as a strategic partner in their digital transformation journey. Over the last number of years, KFC Canada has …
Groupe Dynamite partners with PayBright to offer interest-free installment payments in Canada
The Canadian fashion retailer is now offering PayBright’s buy now, pay later option at checkout for its two brands: Dynamite and Garage TORONTO, ON–Groupe Dynamite, a leading Canadian fashion retailer whose a la mode apparel and accessories are offered online and in over 300 Garage Clothing and Dynamite stores across …
Transition Squad Launches SupportLocal.Club to Support Local Businesses
TORONTO, ON–Transition Squad, a Toronto-based franchisor of estate and downsizing auctions, is pleased to announce the launch of SupportLocal.Club, an initiative to support local businesses by selling gift cards/vouchers and distributing coupons on their behalf. “Transition Squad has been helping seniors downsize and working with families settling an estate since …
The Road to Retail Recovery: New Guidance for Retail Sector
Retail Council of Canada and Boston Consulting Group providing free critical resource to all retailers as the industry adjusts to the “new reality” of COVID-19 TORONTO, ON–Retail Council of Canada (RCC) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) today released “Road to Retail Recovery Playbook – Helping Canadian Retailers Navigate the COVID-19 …
Gen Z Driving Canada’s “Returns Economy” this Holiday Season
One in Six Canadians Expected to Return Gifts After the Holidays MISSISSAUGA, ON–Canadian Gen Z’s are taking things into their own hands this holiday season, with 21 per cent admitting to typically returning some of their holiday gifts – nearly double the amount of Boomers who report returning gifts (11 …
Sleep Country Canada launches revamped ecommerce sites, strengthening omnichannel approach
New transactional platform making a great night’s sleep more accessible to Canadians nationwide TORONTO, ON–Sleep Country Canada is excited to announce the launch of its transformed SleepCountry.ca and Dormezvous.com ecommerce websites, making it easier for Canadians to research and purchase Sleep Country Canada’s extensive lineup of brand name mattresses and …
Canada’s first one-stop ‘shop and ship’ kiosk introduced at CF Toronto Eaton Centre
Purolator’s self-serve Quick Stop Kiosk is the first of its kind in Canada with a pilot at CF Toronto Eaton Centre TORONTO, ON—Purolator has unveiled Canada’s first self-serve Quick Stop Kiosk, making holiday shopping easier and getting packages where they need to go, on time and hassle free. Located at …
Loblaw launches online marketplace, making more curated brands, products, convenience and loyalty points available to Canadians
Loblaw will expand online categories for Baby, Toy, Home, Kitchen and Pet with new, curated vendors TORONTO, ON–Loblaw Companies Limited began extending the assortment and convenience of PC Express with an online marketplace, adding brands and products that Loblaw has not historically stocked. This will include additional items for baby, …