Canadian news and trends

Tech Center: Montreal On Tech’s Radar
Tech Center // July 25, 2017

Known for its delicious poutine, beer and scenic views, Montreal is more than just a place for New Englanders to go for a weekend escape. With an underground network of shopping malls and restaurants, totaling approximately 20 walking miles, Montreal’s retail scene has been thriving...

Today in Data: Mobile Movements
Today In Data // July 14, 2017

The mobile industry today encompasses so much more than it did 20 years ago, and even just 10 years ago. From hailing a cab to finding a pet sitter and more, mobile has helped to, for lack of better words, mobilize nearly every other industry...

As Mobile Banking In Canada Grows, Overall Customer Satisfaction Declines
Banking // July 14, 2017

A new study by J.D. Power has found that while more Canadians are utilizing and happy with mobile banking, customer satisfaction with other banking channels and services is on the decline. According to a press release announcing the news, the J.D. Power 2017 Canadian Retail Banking...

First Canadian Amazon Launchpad Store Opens
Merchant Innovation // December 02, 2016

Amazon.ca announced Thursday (Dec. 1) that it is expanding Amazon Launchpad into Canada. Amazon Launchpad is an online store that showcases hundreds of different innovative products that are available for purchase by Canadian consumers. “We are delighted to offer Canadian customers a variety of amazing...

Quick Reads
Canada Goose Outerwear Company Is Flying High

August 11, 2017
The Canada Goose is migrating. Canada Goose Holdings Inc., a premium outerwear brand known for its goose-down jackets with fur-trimmed hoods, has announced that it plans to open three more retail locations in the fall: in Boston, Calgary and Tokyo. That’s in addition to previously announced standalone stores in Chicago and London. The 60-year-old company […]

As Mobile Banking In Canada Grows, Overall Customer Satisfaction Declines

July 14, 2017
A new study by J.D. Power has found that while more Canadians are utilizing and happy with mobile banking, customer satisfaction with other banking channels and services is on the...

Payment Method Trends: Canada Edition

November 18, 2016
Canadian national payments provider Payments Canada just released its Canadian Payment Methods and Trends report for the past year. The report compares, among other things, the relative distribution of payments...