Purolator increases Canadian footprint to service unprecedented customer growth this holiday season and beyond

Purolator announces major expansion as the company expects to process an unprecedented 35 million packages this holiday season TORONTO, ON–With the holidays just around the corner, Purolator announced plans to step-change its network capacity, speed and consumer convenience in anticipation of its busiest week of the year, Black Friday and …

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ICA calls for billable rate cards to be ripped-up as agency payment terms harden

Rate card discount practice works against agencies TORONTO, ON –The billable rate card continues to dominate Canadian advertising, with variable fees based on time billed in use at 79.4% of agencies, according to the new Agency Progressive Pricing Report from the Institute of Communication Agencies (ICA). Read the Report Agencies …

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Leesa Sleep, Hudson’s Bay Donate 500 Mattresses to Canadians supported by the Canadian Mental Health Association

TORONTO–Leesa Sleep, a mission-driven premium mattress company, and Hudson’s Bay, Canada’s premiere department store announced a commitment to donate 500 mattresses over the next year to families and individuals served by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) across the country. This long-term commitment launched earlier today, as Leesa Sleep Co-Founder …

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Cashmere Collection event Supports Breast Cancer Cause

Cashmere Collection: Legends of Fashion pays homage to icons of fashion TORONTO–A stunning showcase of talent, the 16th annual Cashmere Collection debuted before a packed-out audience of fashion industry insiders, influencers and the media at Toronto’s Globe and Mail Centre, on September 25. Starring 16 top Canadian designers and their …

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Indigo Launches plum PLUS, a New Membership Program

Offers Canadians More Rewards Than Ever TORONTO–Indigo, the world’s first Cultural Department Store® for booklovers, today announced its new membership program, plum® PLUS, launching nationally this week. plum PLUS rewards customers with an immediate discount on eligible products and the ability to earn points on almost every dollar spent at …

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Buddi Launches Click & Collect and Online Menu Services for Canadian Cannabis Retailers

VANCOUVER–Buddi, the Canadian leader in cannabis retail technology solutions, is pleased to announce the release of Online Menus and Click & Collect services across Canada. The services are now available for all compliant provinces, such as Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. “In addition to our in-store kiosk and education solutions, …

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Canada Post Community Foundation issues grants of $1.2 million to better the lives of children

118 groups across the country will receive funds to help children, as new stamps go on sale to raise funds for next year’s grants OTTAWA–The Canada Post Community Foundation today announced approximately $1.2 million in grants to 118 groups that help children in communities across Canada, as new stamps went …

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New Vision, New Mission – the New Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada

TORONTO–Potential lives within every young person. Yet hundreds of thousands of Canadian children and youth are still in urgent need of someone who will stand in their corner and ignite their potential. That’s why Big Brothers Big Sisters – a 106-year-old organization – is being reinvented and reintroduced to the …

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Indigo aiming to raise one book for every student

182 high-needs elementary schools across Canada will benefit from this grassroots fundraiser TORONTO–The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of its 2019 Adopt a School program, now in its 11th year supporting children’s literacy. From September 14 to October 6, 2019, Indigo, Chapters and Coles …

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Indigo Love of Reading Foundation launches 11th annual Adopt a School program

182 high-needs elementary schools across Canada will benefit from this grassroots fundraiser TORONTO–The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of its 2019 Adopt a School program, now in its 11th year supporting children’s literacy. From September 14 to October 6, 2019, Indigo, Chapters and Coles …

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