- UnderPar arrives in
Western Canada with inaugural offer in partnership withFairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club - truLOCAL sales volume remains more than double pre-pandemic levels, with continued profitability
- Lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in
Ontario has contributed to early signs of resurgence of local and travel experiences, resulting in June being WagJag's strongest sales month in 2021 year-to-date - EMERGE CEO to host virtual webcast this morning at
11am ET (Tuesday, June 29 )
1. UnderPar arrives in
EMERGE golf experiences brand, UnderPar.com, has launched an inaugural offer in
"While it's still early days for UnderPar in
UnderPar's sister site for golf equipment and apparel, JustGolfStuff, continues to see excellent growth, with June on track to be another record month, capitalizing on the renewed popularity in golf sparked by the pandemic.
2. truLOCAL: Sales remain more than double pre-pandemic levels
truLOCAL, EMERGE's largest brand by revenue, continues to experience substantially higher sales and subscription levels to date when compared to the pre-pandemic period.
"There has been a lot of speculation about the potential impact of the economy re-opening on consumer behavior as it pertains to grocery e-commerce. To date, we are demonstrating with truLOCAL that in fact a new sales range has been established regarding the way people shop on the platform for premium meat delivery, and at this moment, it appears that this new normal is here to stay," added Halazon.
A recent survey by Paypal Canada shows Canadians have overall increased their monthly online shopping spend by more than $2 billion compared to pre-pandemici. The survey saw a significant jump in online grocery shopping, showing 49% of Canadian consumers engaged in online grocery shopping, compared to 19% in
3. Early signs of pent-up demand in local and travel verticals as
With the recent re-opening efforts of the
"Our experiences and escapes segments are showing early signs of resurgence, as long-standing crowd favorites like Safari Niagara, Esso and Mobil, and Sherkston Shores are finally back on the platform to our customers' delight. We are especially proud to assist our local merchant partners as they safely re-open their doors, while encouraging consumers to head out, support local, and live life again," continued Halazon.
4. EMERGE Webcast
EMERGE Founder and CEO, Ghassan Halazon, will be hosting a virtual corporate presentation this morning (
Webcast Details:
Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0NyohkGgSZqRHaLN3B0iXw
Webinar (Zoom) ID: 926 6757 6903
Passcode: 708453
About EMERGE
EMERGE is a disciplined, diversified, rapidly growing acquirer and operator of direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands. Our network of e-commerce sites provides our members with access to premium meat subscriptions, groceries, golf, family offers and nearby escapes. Our portfolio houses some of
To learn more visit https://www.emerge-commerce.com/
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