I talked about Joshua McKenty’s BuyItLater last week and I alluded to an upgrade that was in the works that was both innovative and potentially controversial. Joshua wrote about the changes on Friday and with change, comes questions …
There are two questions that people have asked me, so far:
What do your users think about that?
What […]
Halfway through the day here and I’m in my post-lunch glaze. I haven’t attended any sessions since Jason’s keynote. Why? Well unlike my usual conference fare, I’m not into these sessions. Wandering through the exhibits I was just struck by how we just don’t see this whole, huge side of Internet marketing. Sure we talk […]
While I was preparing yesterday’s post on the Founders & Funders dinner, I noticed my friend Stuart MacDonald was on the list with something called “TripHarbour/TripHarbor” (depending on whether you’re Canadian or American) to help people find the right cruise.
I’ve been on one cruise (to Alaska on Royal Caribbean) and I’d love to take another […]
It was interesting to see a nice feature story in today’s New York Times about StumbleUpon - the Web discovery company that got its start in Calgary before heading down to Silicon Valley after raising some money from a group of high-profiles angels.
StumbleUpon’s meteoric rise from start-up couldn’t raise money in Canada peaked when it […]
It turns out the rising value of the Canadian dollar is not only encouraging Canadians to drive across the border to do some shopping but get online to purchase products from U.S. retailers. With far more retailers doing business on the Web, buying products and service from U.S. retailers has suddenly become more affordable to […]
After seven years heading up eBay Canada, Jordan Banks has decided it’s time for something new. His next gig is already lined up but Banks, who was named to Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 list, is keeping things under wraps for awhile. It will be interesting to see where he lands.
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After much work behind the scenes, Guelph, Ont.-based Well.ca has finally opened its doors officially - hoping to carve out a niche within the large online pharmacy market.
I asked Ali Asaria, Well.ca’s managing director and founder, some questions about the company’s roots and strategic plans.
Q: So, tell me about you. What’s your background?
A: I did […]
Not sure whether signing up 10,000 members is worthy of a press release or a celebration but….Toronto-based GreatCanadianRebates.ca has crossed the 10K threshold after being in business for 15 months.
The service provides members with cash rebates when they buy products through the Web site. The rebates range from 3% to 10% with some retailers apparently […]
Shopify has launched its second product: Shopify Marketplace.
The Ottawa-based company’s new product lets visitors search through all the stores within the Shopify ecosystem, while giving shop owners the ability to promote all of their products into the marketplace.
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According to a new survey done by consulting firm J.C. Williams and Yahoo, Canadians are not the most enthusiastic online shoppers in the world - which really comes as no surprise, especially if you’re a Canadian retailer who has been cautious about plunging onto the Web.
The survey found that while more than two-thirds of Canadians […]
Technology and Web 2.0 News from a Canadian Perspective
Written by Tris Hussey [email] for b5media.
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