Foko Retail, a leader in the retail communication and task management software space, announced today that it has raised $3 million in funding. The largest contribution is coming from BDC Capital, as well as Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), local economic development agency ID Gatineau, and current shareholders.
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Foko Retail provides a SaaS-based communication and task management platform to 60+ leading global retailers like Whole Foods, New Balance, CVS and Five Below. The funds raised will drive the company’s penetration of international retail markets, and further develop its current suite of products by enabling research and development.
“We’re looking forward to using the funding to fuel our growth and scale significantly,” said Marc Gingras, Foko Retail CEO. “We are one of the region’s top exporters, and this new investment will allow us to continue our expansion both domestically and internationally, and continue to build an innovative product that truly supports retailers and their store teams.”
Foko Retail helps improve in-store execution of operations, visual merchandising and marketing tasks, as well as streamlining and centralizing team communications. It is used by more than 200,000 associates globally to complete daily tasks, access documents and team communications, as well as provide feedback from the field to headquarters.
“It’s no secret that the past year has been a turbulent one for brick-and-mortar retail, but the pandemic has only highlighted how relevant a tool like Foko Retail is for retailers right now,” says Gingas. “Strong internal communication is critical in driving store performance. Teams need to be able to access company communications quickly and easily, with no disconnect between HQ and the frontline. Making sure that stores are following proper procedures and actioning corporate priorities is more important right now than ever before. We’re excited to use this funding opportunity to support our customers even better, and continue to expand our offering.”
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