Miniso Canada reaches preliminary agreement with Chinese parent company amid news of bankruptcy application – Straight.com

Miniso Canada (various locations),a discount retailer thats like a Uniqlo-meets-Muji hybrid, is allegedly facing bankruptcy. According to a Miniso Group press release issued yesterday (December 17),the Chinese parent companies of the global chain have filed an applicationin the B.C. Supreme Court to begin bankruptcy proceedings for its Canadian division of variety stores that carry low-cost…

Once-hyped augmented reality startup Blippar has laid off all of its employees after collapsing into administration – Business Insider Australia

Once-hyped augmented reality startup Blippar has laid off all of its employees after it collapsed into administration. The company said it would wind down its augmented reality services after being unable to raise the necessary funding to stay alive. The decision leaves loyal Blippar employees in a tough position before Christmas and may affect their…