Environics Analytics, NielsenIQ Expand Agreement to Deliver Hyperlocal Retail Intelligence, Proof of Campaign Impact

Environics connects NIQ Precision Areas, Geo Audience, and Geo Lift data to its marketing analytics, activation and measurement suite bringing unmatched local targeting and campaign lift analysis for CPG manufacturers and retailers TORONTO, ON–Environics Analytics announced an expanded collaboration with NIQ, a global leader in consumer intelligence. The new agreement …

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Canadian Tire Expands Triangle Rewards Through New Linked Partnerships: Analysis

By Richard Schenker Canadian Tire’s Triangle Rewards program has quietly evolved into one of the most ambitious loyalty platforms in Canada. With almost 12 million members, Triangle is no longer just about “Canadian Tire Money.” It is steadily building a partner ecosystem designed to increase customer engagement in the everyday …

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Two of Canada’s Most Beloved Brands Team Up in Strategic Loyalty Partnership

TORONTO, ON–Canadian Tire Corporation and Tim Hortons® announced a strategic loyalty partnership that brings together two of Canada’s most iconic and beloved brands. Launching later in 2026, this collaboration will enable members to link their Triangle Rewards and Tims Rewards accounts to unlock new benefits. Linked members will earn Canadian …

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Wishpond Adds Applications, Expands AI Sales Automation Capabilities

New patent applications for conversational AI workflow building, adaptive voicemail/IVR detection, and real-time appointment scheduling VANCOUVER, BC–Wishpond Technologies Ltd., a provider of AI-enabled marketing-focused online business solutions, is pleased to announce that it has filed three new non-provisional utility patent applications that further strengthen the Company’s growing intellectual property portfolio …

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DRIVING THE FUTURE OF LOTTERY: POLLARD BANKNOTE HIGHLIGHTS INNOVATION

WINNIPEG, MB–Pollard Banknote Limited showcased its latest range of products and services spanning three pillars of lottery success—Outstanding Games, Retail Excellence, and Digital Innovation—at the 2025 North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (“NASPL”) annual conference and trade show, being held in Niagara Falls, Ontario, September 8–11, 2025. As …

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Cineplex Box Office Results Up, Aided by Personalization & Rewards

TORONTO, ON–Cineplex, Canada’s leading entertainment and media company, reported box office revenues of $49.1 million for August 2025. Cineplex is seeing continued audience demand for international content, supported by strategic, personalized marketing which is directly connecting communities to culturally relevant content. Chal Mera Putt 4 delivered exceptional results, with Cineplex …

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Purolator launches 2025 True North Small Business Grant Contest

150,000 in prizes available to help Canadian small businesses strengthen their local impact TORONTO, ON–Purolator has opened nominations for the 2025 True North Small Business Grant Contest, with this year’s contest offering its largest-ever funding to support Canadian small businesses. The grant helps small businesses scale by improving operations, accessing …

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New Bounteous White Paper Maps the AI Whitespace for Marketing Leaders

Study of 300+ executives identifies misalignment between marketing and IT as key barrier to AI transformation CHICAGO, IL — Bounteous, a leading global digital transformation consultancy, released a new white paper titled “The AI Whitespace: Addressing Challenges to Unlock Potential.” The report helps enterprises accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) adoption by …

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Navigating the Hiring Process and Avoiding Bad Hires

By Vivian Tam The hiring landscape is complex and continues to evolve in ways that present new and unexpected challenges for businesses, including those in the marketing and creative field. Despite larger ongoing economic uncertainty, businesses continue to have important functions that require skilled talent, and projects and objectives that …

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Jan Kestle recognized by TMU with Honorary Doctorate

TORONTO, ON–Jan Kestle, President and Founder of Environics Analytics (EA) received an Honorary Doctorate from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) in its current round of 2025 convocations, the highest recognition that TMU awards. The citation by TMU reads in part: “Jan Kestle has dedicated her career to using statistics and mathematics …

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