Category: Business News

ZoomerMedia announces acquisition of The Peak Canada’s

TORONTO, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZoomerMedia Limited (TSXV: ZUM) (“ZoomerMedia”) announces that it has completed the acquisition of all the outstanding shares of The Peak Media Collective Inc. (PMCs). Founded in 2020, The Peaks serves busy Canadian professionals and business leaders with the top global business, finance, and tech stories of the day packaged in a smart, fast, and easily digestible format. The aggregate purchase price of $5 million is comprised of $3.5 million cash on closing and a $1.5 million promissory note.

The Peaks‘s flagship daily newsletter covers the biggest Canadian and global business stories and

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Dollarama 21 per cent sees an increase in sales year-over-year

MONTREAL –

Dollarama Inc. enjoyed a 21 per cent year-over-year jump in sales in its latest quarter as the discount retailer scooped up consumers seeking cheaper products amid high inflation.

In the quarter ended April 30, the company said strong demand was held up across the board, from consumables to seasonal items and general merchandise, resulting in a profit boost of 23 per cent from a year earlier.

For same-store sales, the number of transactions grew nearly 16 per cent while purchase sizes also nudged up.

“We had a good Easter,” said chief executive Neil Rossy. “But there’s a slight

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Fox News chryon text called Biden a ‘wannabe dictator’ who got ‘his political rival arrested’ during broadcast of Trump’s post-courtroom speech

A screengrab of Fox News on Tuesday night shows Biden and Trump both giving speeches

A screengrab of Fox News on Tuesday nightFoxNews

  • A Fox News chyron called Biden a “wannabe dictator” who had “his political rival arrested.”

  • The text accompanied footage of Trump speaking after he was arrested and arranged on Tuesday.

  • Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 counts brought against him over handling of classified documents.

On Tuesday night, as Fox News aired footage of both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, the onscreen text read “wannabe dictator speaks at the White House after having his political rival arrested.”

“Fox News Tonight” carried clips of Trump’s speech after he was

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Irving Oil considers the sale of the company as part of a strategic review

Irving Oil says it has launched a strategic review that will consider, among other things, “a full or partial sale” of the company, one of the largest in New Brunswick.

“A strategic review of the company is underway, and a series of options are being evaluated related to the company’s future,” the Saint John-based company said in a statement.

“No decisions have been made about where this strategic review may lead. Considerations will be given to a new ownership structure, a full or partial sale, or a change in the portfolio of our assets and how we operate them.”

The

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Bailey Jenkins, Director of Operations at iCRYO, Recognized in Utah Business’ 30 Women to Watch

Published: Jun. 12, 2023 at 9:07 AM EDT|Updated: 36 minutes ago

Former Collegiate Athlete Turned Top Executive Earns Recognition of Accomplishment as a Business Leader in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — iCRYO, the fast-growing recovery and wellness brand, is celebrating the nomination of its Director of Operations, Bailey Jenkinswho was recognized in the Utah Business’ 30 Women to Watch.

Bailey Jenkins, Director of Operations at iCRYO, was recognized in the Utah Business' 30 Women...
Bailey Jenkins, Director of Operations at iCRYO, was recognized in the Utah Business’ 30 Women to Watch.(PRNewswire)

The 30 Women to Watch awards honor the exceptional women of Utah’s businesses.

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A new way to run a business as seen by pizza places in the US

SAN JOSE, Calif. –

There is something different about A Slice of New York Pizza in San Jose. And it goes beyond their award-winning pies.

It’s about the people. In fact, everyone in the kitchen owns an equal slice of the business.

“We’re a worker co-op, which means all the members and owners of the business work in the business,” said the restaurant’s founder Kirk Vartan. He started the business 17 years ago.

Six years ago, he turned it into a co-op by selling the business to his staff as a leveraged buyout. The employee-owners are now paying back a

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Next community in Nexton to break ground > Charleston Business Journal

By Barry Waldman

Contributing Writer

The local master planned community named the best in the nation has begun to work on another phase, on the way to 7,500 residences. This new phase of the Nexton communities in Summerville and Berkeley County are expected to add apartments for rent, hotels, office space and 150,000 square feet of shopping and dining space when it is completely built out over the next five to seven years.

Nexton has sold nearly 24 acres to Charlotte-based Crosland Southeast, which plans to develop the new One Nexton segment in multiple phases, starting this coming

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Need a Practical High School Graduation Gift?

We’ve got you covered. If you know a recent high school graduate, you should find out if they have a simple estate plan to allow their parents or guardians to make medical and financial decisions if they are incapacitated.

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With high school graduation season in full swing, it is essential to remember that at age 18, parents no longer have the right to make medical and financial decisions for their

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