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TRADER uses marketplace data to fuel branded content with the INFINITI QX50 Campaign

Toronto, January 10, 2019 –TRADER Corporation in partnership with Alternator, OMD Canada and INFINITI Canada recently wrapped a cutting-edge content marketing program. The digital campaign highlighted the best in class design and functionality of the all-new 2019 INFINITI QX50 luxury crossover via immersive videos targeted to unique user groups. The TRADER team utilized data and

TRADER Corporation To Offer Automotive Dealers The Ultimate Canada-First Website Solution

Next generation website technology is coming, thanks to TRADER’s recent acquisition of Vancouver-based digital marketing company, Convertus. The new website solutions offering – part of TRADER’s larger vision of bringing Canadian-centric digital solutions to automotive dealers nationwide –  will launch across Canada in February 2019. TORONTO, ON - August 8, 2018 - A simple, cohesive, and

TRADER Makes Strategic Investment in DealerBreacher

Investment in Montreal-based digital advertising company, DealerBreacher, becomes part of several TRADER services and solutions intended to help automotive dealerships to grow and succeed Toronto, ON (May 31, 2018) – TRADER Corporation is pleased to announce a strategic investment in DealerBreacher, a leading digital advertising services company based in Montreal. This investment continues TRADER’s commitment

TRADER launches ‘TRFFK,’ a specialized, full-service digital advertising solution, across Canada

Designed in Canada exclusively for automotive dealers, TRFFK provides intelligent, data-led advertising to convert in-market car shoppers into real-time customers Toronto, ON (April 30, 2018) – TRADER Corporation today announced the national launch of TRFFK powered by AutoTrader.ca, a first-to-market, all-in-one digital advertising solution designed exclusively for the automotive sector in Canada. Led by a

TRADER launches ‘TRFFK’, a specialized, full-service digital advertising solution

Designed in Canada exclusively for automotive dealers, TRFFK provides intelligent, data-led solutions to convert in-market car shoppers into real-time customers TORONTO, ON - November 29, 2017 - TRADER Corporation today announced the launch of TRFFK powered by AutoTrader.ca, a first-to-market, all-in-one digital advertising solution designed exclusively for the automotive sector in Canada. Led by a
Big Data

TRADER Corporation to Bring “Big Data” to the Canadian Automotive Industry

Exclusive partnership with data-science pioneer, Coherent Path, applies predictive analytics and customer journey insights to drive value for TRADER consumers, dealers and advertisers TORONTO, ON - August 10, 2016 - TRADER Corporation is pleased to announce an exclusive partnership with Toronto based Coherent Path to apply their patented data mining and predictive analytics platform to

Thoma Bravo to Acquire TRADER Corporation

San Francisco, CA – July 1, 2016 – Thoma Bravo, LLC, a leading private equity investment firm, announced the acquisition of TRADER Corporation (TRADER), Canada’s leading digital automotive marketplace and software solutions provider, from funds advised by Apax Partners for approximately C$1.575 billion.  The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to