A Toronto startup co-led by Dragons’ Den star Michele Romanow that is aiming to transform how young e-commerce companies finance their growth has secured US$300-million in capital to fund its own expansion. Clear Finance Technology Corp., which... read more
A Toronto startup aiming to build the world’s most powerful computer by harnessing the quantum properties of light has raised $32-million from leading early stage financiers in Canada and the United States. The financing for... read more
Apple unveiled new privacy features aimed at distancing itself from Facebook and Google as the smartphone giant comes under increased regulatory scrutiny and searches for new ways to offset slowing iPhone sales. Chief executive Tim... read more
It’s the tale of two toy stores. Mastermind Toys, opened by brothers Jon and Andy Levy in North Toronto in 1984, has been in the midst of a massive cross-country expansion, from 11 stores in... read more
Wealthy Barber and ex-Dragons’ Den star talks fintech, startups and entrepreneurship. The enormous success of David Chilton’s 1989 personal finance classic The Wealthy Barber left him with the funds and the profile to become an angel investor.... read more
Tim Hortons is revamping its annual Roll Up the Rim giveaway after partly blaming a weak showing from the promotion for disappointing first-quarter results. The coffee-and-doughnut chain had tried to boost its business by increasing... read more
How did the Columbus Blue Jackets sweep the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round, pulling off one of the biggest upsets in NHL playoff history? Artificial intelligence may be partly responsible. A post-series analysis by... read more
As a final act after 26 years with KPMG Canada, Beth Wilson fired off an e-mail to her female colleagues, clearing the air on what prompted her to pack up and leave. “I reached for... read more
When research firm Leger conducted its annual survey of brand reputation in Canada in February, Boeing was doing all right. The company had 82-per-cent awareness among Canadians polled. And while just 41 per cent felt... read more
Apple Inc., a company that became a trillion-dollar behemoth on the popularity of its sleek and high-priced devices, is banking its future on subscription services. In a two-hour event at the 1,000-seat Steve Jobs Theatre... read more
This article discusses the retail strategy for Aritzia, an international chain founded in Canada. It touches on demographics, strategic planning, brand loyalty and technology.... read more
