Sampler layoffs — August 15, 2024
Sampler, a retail company based in Canada, announced a round of layoffs on August 15, 2024. At the time, the company was at the Series B stage. The layoff was reported by this source.
Source: https://betakit.com/sampler-files-for-bankruptcy/
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