The Drawing Board: 9 Business Leaders on The Great Resignation, Vaccines, and Their Greatest Hopes for 2022
From ‘The Great Resignation’ and vaccination policies to diversity initiatives and the industries to watch, nine category business leaders share their thoughts on the road ahead.
Marc Lafleur on Why Being a Founder Means Being a Professional Problem Solver
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The COVID-19 pandemic has shown Canadians that virtually anything can be bought online—including groceries. And while some may think of a trip to the grocery store as their one chance to get out of the house, Marc Lafleur, CEO and Co-Founder of truLOCAL, believes that the rise in online purchases is here to stay. “People […]
EMERGE Commerce acquires truLOCAL for $16.8M
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]EMERGE Commerce continues to prove it’s a leader in acquiring niche e-commerce brands with its fifth acquisition, which also happens to be its largest to date: truLOCAL. By acquiring the online marketplace that allows consumers to connect with and subscribe to local meat suppliers, EMERGE gains its first monthly recurring subscription offering, premium customer base […]
How EMERGE Commerce CEO Ghassan Halazon is Building the Next Big E-Commerce Platform
While most businesses have unquestionably suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are a few that have exponentially grown under these extraordinary circumstances. Pre-pandemic, e-commerce was already a growing category that was only catalyzed as consumer habits shifted to the digital space. Perhaps one of its most dedicated disciples is EMERGE Commerce CEO […]
How I Did It 2020: Lessons on Leadership from Arianna Huffington, Seth Rogen, Nick Nurse, and more…
From Arianna Huffington and Seth Rogen to Raptors Head Coach Nick Nurse and Wealthsimple CEO Michael Katchen, 15 incredible individuals share how to build (and be) better leaders.
EMERGE Commerce CEO Ghassan Halazon Is Growing His Company Into an E-Commerce Empire
EMERGE Commerce makes its long-anticipated trading debut on the TSX Venture Exchange under TSXV: ECOM. During these unprecedented times, it’s no secret that the e-commerce sector has skyrocketed, experiencing more growth this year than it has over the prior decade. Global e-commerce giant Amazon has only recently attained profitability after 20 years but that hasn’t […]
How EMERGE Commerce Took Their Investor Roadshow Online (And Raised $9M)
Photo: Ghassan Halazon, Founder and CEO of EMERGE Commerce Inc. The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably wreaked havoc on the business community, but one area that has managed to thrive amidst the chaos is e-commerce. With the closure of physical stores and consumer habits shifting away from traditional brick-and-mortar consumption, online shopping has been there to […]
