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An update for payment service providers operating in Canada.
Read more: An update for payment service providers operating in Canada.According to Payments Canada: Canadians engage in retail payment activities every day – ordering coffee, shopping online, and purchasing groceries. A retail payment activity is a payment function performed by a payment service provider that results in an electronic transfer of funds. There are more than 2,000 payment service providers in Canada, such as PayPal, Apple Pay,…
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Heavy trade and consumer event schedule in April.
Read more: Heavy trade and consumer event schedule in April.After two years of schedule and platform changes, April’s trade and consumer event schedule is back with a vengeance! Trade shows offer a great opportunity to connect directly with target market insiders; consumer shows are a chance to introduce a new product or service directly to an end user, and both can be effective ways…
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Building customer loyalty in Canada
Read more: Building customer loyalty in CanadaCanadians love their loyalty programs. It’s a relationship that started in 1958 with the introduction of Canadian Tire money and has grown into a country of almost 130 million rewards memberships – and average of four per person, or eight per household. KPMG’s The truth about customer loyalty report (2019) ranks Canadians as the world’s…
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A look at automation in Canada.
Read more: A look at automation in Canada.Canada is positioned slightly above the world average in robot density in manufacturing, as per the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). According to Manufacturing Automation magazine, the 2020 World Robotics Report (based on 2019 statistics) ranks Canada 18th in the world for robot density, with 165 units installed per 10,000 employees. Next Generation Manufacturing Canada…
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What’s on in September.
Read more: What’s on in September.Trade events are a great way to learn about – and make connections in – a new market sector. And although it might still be summer, it’s the ideal time to plan your business activities for the fall. Below is a list of various (and primarily Canadian) market events scheduled for September. Some are in…