E-Commerce

20 Ways Canadian Online Retailers Can Win Back-To-School Sales ©

By Melody McKinnon on July 3, 2018 3 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian Retail, Canadian web-based business

The 2018 back-to-school shopping season is poised to be one of the most successful of recent years for Canadian eCommerce. Canadians are spending more online in Canada, and using the Internet as a tool for comparison shopping. The low Canadian dollar, coupled with the “buy Canadian” mindset of late, is expected to keep more retail […]

Report: Connected Canadian Customers on Tech, Trust and Experience

By Melody McKinnon on June 12, 2018 No Comment Canadian consumers, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian statistics

To maximize sales, you have to know what your customers want and expect from you. Unfortunately, that’s getting more and more difficult for online businesses to pinpoint. Just when we think we have it figured out, technology changes or new trust issues arise. Further complicating matters is that the scope of customer expectations has broadened […]

Canadian Online Business Niche Idea – Bulk Candy ©

By Melody McKinnon on April 24, 2018 4 Comments Canadian business opportunities, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian web-based business, home-based business Canada

Have you ever been searching for something in Canada and thought, “Somebody should start a business in that”? It happens to me all the time! I’ll be sharing these niches with you as they come up, in the hopes of inspiring a business idea or two. We begin this series with a quick guide for […]

Canadian Shopping Data Reveals How to Capture Sales Online & In-Store

By Melody McKinnon on April 13, 2018 1 Comment Canadian e-commerce, Canadian mCommerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian statistics, omni-channel Canada

A recent comScore/UPS survey provided some interesting insights that may be strategically applied to both online and offline sales. Retailers of all sizes can benefit from a plan that allows their digital and ‘brick and mortar’ presence to compliment each other for increased conversions. That can be as easy as focusing on how and why […]

Your Unique Selling Proposition for Online Business and eCommerce

By Melody McKinnon on March 29, 2018 2 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian marketing, Canadian web-based business

Even if you have an offline store, your online unique selling proposition (or unique selling point) can be different from your offline USP. Your target market can be entirely different online, including age, education level, location, and so on. Online shoppers also have unique concerns and objections that you can address. It isn’t necessarily what […]

Checklist: Choosing a Website Host for your Canadian Business ©

By Melody McKinnon on February 27, 2018 36 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian small business, Canadian web-based business, website development

I did a lot of research as I prepared to move to a more robust, reliable host for our Canadian websites. In doing so, I came up with a list of considerations involved with reviewing each hosting option (based on 20+ years of experience and learning the hard way). I’ve expanded upon that here, in […]

7 eCommerce Trends to Watch in 2018

By Melody McKinnon on February 2, 2018 2 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail

By Jake Rheude We learned a lot in 2017 about where eCommerce is headed and what will impact its path. As a whole, eCommerce is losing much of its innocence and becoming a mature market that must act appropriately. Here are seven eCommerce trends to watch in 2018, based on what we learned last year.

Canadian Guide to the Best eCommerce Platform Software

By Melody McKinnon on January 18, 2018 13 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian web-based business, website development

We have reached a point where it is no longer optional for businesses to sell online using professional eCommerce software. Thriving in today’s retail environment demands it and so do consumers. Not only must you sell online (preferably as part of a multi-channel experience), but you also have to do so professionally and securely. The […]

Online Shopping in Canada is “Surging”

By Melody McKinnon on January 3, 2018 1 Comment Canadian consumers, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian statistics, Canadian web-based business

The industry has been quick to blame eCommerce for the closing of brick & mortar (offline) stores, but in reality that view is grossly over-simplified. It would be more accurate to say the demise of some retail stores has been due to their ineffective use on the Internet, crippling their ability to remain competitive in […]

Canadians Are Crazy About Online Shopping (Infographic)

By Melody McKinnon on November 5, 2017 2 Comments Canadian consumers, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian statistics, infographic

Canadians have fully embraced online shopping. Many Canadian businesses fear they can’t compete with international eCommerce, but 65% of Canadians have shown a clear preference for shopping online within Canada, at least when the option is available to them.