The Returns Revolt: New Data Shows Return Policies Are Driving Shoppers Away Before Checkout

CALGARY, AB–Even before shoppers reach checkout, brands are losing more revenue, often without realizing why. New consumer research from Cashew reveals that outdated return policies are suppressing demand, eroding trust, and stopping shoppers from buying in the first place. In its latest Data Drop, The Returns Revolt, Cashew surveyed 2,000 …

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ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD PRESENTS ITS 2026 BUSINESS STRATEGY

LAVAL, QC–Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. presented its 2026 Business Strategy Update in Toronto. The corporation introduced its Core + More strategy: Amplify the Core and Invest in More. The strategy focuses on strengthening core platforms while pursuing targeted investment opportunities to drive long-term profitable growth. “We are pleased to share the …

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Small Businesses Double Down for 2026: Majority Plan to Increase Marketing Budgets to Combat Inflation

New Constant Contact Small Business report finds 68 percent of SMBs expect to increase marketing spend despite economic uncertainty WALTHAM, MA–Constant Contact, a leading provider of digital marketing tools for small businesses and nonprofits, today released findings from its Q1 2026 Small Business Now report. The report includes a survey …

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Industrio Launches Canadian-Built Operational Intelligence Platform

Developed through a variety of customer deployments, enterprise-grade Signal solution empowers organizations working in data-rich mission-critical environments VANCOUVER, BC–Industrio, a Canadian operational intelligence company founded in 2023, launched Signal, a secure enterprise-grade platform that is already delivering operational intelligence to customers working in complex data-rich environments. Signal unifies fragmented data, …

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GiveWise Expands GiveGenius to Help Canadian Charities Unlock More Strategic Giving

VANCOUVER, BC–GiveWise Foundation Canada has announced an expanded approach to GiveGenius, its charity-facing giving solution designed to help nonprofits better support today’s increasingly strategic donors. Built through direct conversations with Canadian charities, GiveGenius helps organizations prepare for — and confidently respond to — donors who want to give through donor-advised …

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Bell AI Fabric, SAP Canada partner to strengthen Canada’s digital sovereignty with cloud and AI infrastructure

New collaboration provides unified sovereign infrastructure, cloud applications and Canadian-hosted AI in a single environment. MONTRÉAL, QC–Bell Canada and SAP Canada announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly deliver a comprehensive Canadian‑operated cloud solution designed to meet high standards of data protection and strengthen Canada’s digital sovereignty. The partnership …

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Shell Canada Joins Scene+ Loyalty Program

Together with Scotiabank and Tangerine, Shell Introduces New Ways to Save and Earn with Scene+ CALGARY, AB–Shell Canada Limited (Shell), a subsidiary of Shell plc, is joining the Scene+ loyalty partner network – teaming up with Scene+, Scotiabank and Tangerine to unlock new ways for eligible members to save and …

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Dye & Durham Announces Launch of Unity, Canada’s Premier Conveyancing Platform, in British Columbia

VANCOUVER, BC–Dye & Durham Limited, a leading provider of cloud-based software and technology solutions for legal and business professionals, announced the launch of Unity®, its flagship conveyancing platform, in British Columbia (B.C.). With more than 350,000 real estate transactions processed annually and platform uptime above 99%, Unity® is Canada’s most …

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The Loyalty Whisperers: GLOBAL SEISMIC SHIFT: FROM TRANSACTIONAL TO EMOTIONAL LOYALTY

The Loyalty Whisperers By Marilyn Stewart & Geoffrey Bailey The travel industry invented loyalty programs as we know them. But loyalty is about more than a program, or a tangible redemption offer. The pandemic fundamentally changed the way consumers shop, eat, travel, and interact with brands. As a result, many …

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BMO Boldly Reimagines Loyalty with Launch of Blue Rewards

The AIR MILES program will transition to Blue Rewards, offering millions of members a simple, flexible way to earn and redeem rewards and will continue to be operated by a subsidiary of BMO. New program partners will join more than 400 brands across Canada. In summer 2026, Miles automatically convert …

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