CUPW targets parts of Central and Western Ontario as service impacts continue
OTTAWA–While negotiations continue, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) began strike action in Barrie, Simcoe, St. Catharines, Welland, Guelph, Fort Erie and Brantford, Ont. Since October 22, CUPW’s rotating strikes have now shut down Canada Post’s operations in more than 70 communities across the country. CUPW is also conducting …
Ikea extends return policy to a year
IKEA customers at the heart of the new policy, which extends returns from 45 days to 365 days BURLINGTON, ON–IKEA Canada announces a 365 day return policy to “make the shopping experience more convenient and flexible for customers”. The new, no-nonsense policy allows returns for unused product up to one …
AIR MILES seals new redtag.ca partnership; to drop Transat at end of year
AIR MILES Collectors get access to thousands of package vacation choices through redtag.ca. TORONTO–The AIR MILES Reward Program signed a new partnership with redtag.ca that provides collectors with more options to get and use miles when booking package vacations through redtag.ca. With thousands of vacation packages available from Canada’s leading …
Site incorporates UPSocial Wine & Spirits Agency, new Toronto-based global digital agency
Liz Palmer announces new global digital agency, based in Toronto TORONTO–Liz Palmer, an award-winning author, wine journalist, and one of the world’s leading influencers in wine and spirits, has announced the launch of her newly revamped website today which now features the UPsocial Wine and Spirits Agency. The site has …
Polysleep Launches VETS Canada Fundraising Campaign
Canadian brand works with national grassroots organization to raise funds MONTREAL–Polysleep, a leading Canadian hybrid foam mattress innovator, launches today the VETS Canada Fundraising Campaign, #polysleepforpeace. The initiative uses the grassroots ethos of the non-profit organization and the power of everyday people to raise vital funds and awareness for Veterans …
Digital Transformation with the Launch of Insights Call Analytics Hub
New product line allows companies to leverage call data to improve the way they do business OTTAWA–Versature, a Canadian provider of SaaS-based business VoIP communications solutions, today announced the launch of its new analytics product line, Insights. This new product line leverages Versature call data to improve customer relationships, increase …
Canadian Tire targets eCommerce Experience with First-in-Canada Technology
More ways to shop in-store and online; New ways to ‘click-and-collect’, including first-of-its kind Self-Serve Pick-Up Tower in Canada Canadian Tire announced today new eCommerce solutions that put customer convenience at the heart of online shopping. Canadian Tire is the first-ever Canadian retailer to put into market new, automated, 16-foot Self-Serve …
Webware and Staples Canada Announce Partnership
Partnership provides bricks and mortar presence for Webware’s do-it-for-me website platform Webware.io announced a partnership with Staples Canada that promises to disrupt the Canadian website market and make it easier than ever for small businesses and entrepreneurs to leverage the digital world to build their business. As part of the …
Postal Workers’ rotating strikes continue; special mediator involved
Ottawa region, small towns in BC, Montreal, among targets While negotiations continue with the help of a special mediator, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) began strike action in Sorel, St-Jean, Valleyfield, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que., at 7:00 a.m. local time on Wednesday, Oct. 31. Rotating strikes started in Ottawa and …
SCENE Piloting New Program Upgrade in Edmonton
Offers Exclusive Perks and More Points SCENE is running a pilot program of a new premium SCENE Gold loyalty card that offers bigger and better rewards for members. Beginning today, SCENE users in Edmonton, Alberta, can upgrade their membership to turn movie-going into the ultimate entertainment experience, with dedicated concession …