Retail
Shoppers Drug Mart debuts new online beauty platform
The combined ecommerce site brings luxury Beauty Boutique products together with the retailer’s mass market offering.
Amazon ranked most trusted ecommerce retailer
The company took 13 of the 26 online categories in BrandSpark’s latest survey of most trusted brands.
Aurora turns to Shopify for ecomm
The cannabis company will transition to a new online shopping platform as it continues with domestic and global expansion goals.
Facebook launches shoppable AR ads
Brands can bring virtual trial to users’ News Feeds and direct them to an ecommerce platform.
Canopy Growth to acquire Hiku
The cannabis company looks to strengthen retail operations and add lifestyle brands like Tokyo Smoke to its portfolio.
Lift & Co. launches digital cannabis concierge
The cannabis brand leverages years of data to build in-store recommendation technology for retailers.
Baskin-Robbins brings delivery through UberEats
For National Ice Cream Month, the retailer launches a partnership with the app to have its products sent to customers’ doors.
Canadian retail hits slowest growth trend in three years
All major retail sectors appear to be suffering the same fate, according to a recent analysis of Statistics Canada data.
New Product Spotlight: A&W serves a buzz-worthy veggie burger
Plus, Moosehead pushes sparkling water and Bertolli sauce hits Canadian shelves.
Laline opens shop in Canada
The Israeli bath and body brand is looking to educate consumers on its products ahead of launching ecommerce operations.
DavidsTea looks to ecommerce for growth
Despite CEO Joel Silver’s recent resignation and declining sales, the tea brand remains focused on its new ecommerce platform.
GoDaddy brings sports alignment to Quebec
After launching service in French earlier this year, the company partners with Laurent Duvernay-Tardif to inspire entrepreneurs.
Tech in Action: IKEA turns its boxes into toys
An AR app helps parents and kids make good use of what’s leftover when a piece of new furniture has been put together.
Walmart takes fresh approach to grocery
The retailer brings renewed focus on its fresh grocery business with a campaign emphasizing quality and accessibility.
Sweet Jesus’ no-spend marketing strategy
The ice cream shop has grown to include 15 locations, despite not spending on advertising.
