Online Marketplaces

Amazon FBA Business: How to Set and Meet Your Goals

By Melody McKinnon on May 28, 2019 1 Comment Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail

Contributed by Tom Buckland Whether through affiliate marketing or by selling goods yourself, there are many lucrative ways to make money through Amazon. Arguably, one of the easiest and best ways is to become an Amazon FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) seller. FBA gives you the opportunity to grow and scale to a substantial ecommerce business, […]

Sleep Country Jumps Into Walmart Canada’s Online Marketplace

By Melody McKinnon on April 12, 2019 No Comment Canadian Retail, omni-channel Canada

Online marketplaces are huge in Canada, even though we have less of them. While Amazon Canada is the one most frequented, Canadian online shoppers love having a few other choices available to them as well (such as Walmart Canada). A UPS study found ninety-six per cent of online shoppers in Canada have made an online marketplace […]

Online Marketplaces for Canadian Sellers

By Melody McKinnon on September 5, 2018 15 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian web-based business

Seventy-six percent of Canadians are purchasing online, and will be spending 39 billion by the end of 2019, according to an eTail Canada report. The 2018 Online Marketplaces Report by Internet Retailer cites a UPS study that found ninety-six percent of online shoppers in Canada have made an online marketplace purchase. Online marketplaces offer a […]

Canada’s Shopify Powers Over 500,000 Businesses in 175 Countries

By Melody McKinnon on October 15, 2017 3 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian web-based business, omni-channel Canada, website development

Shopify has proven itself to be another Canadian tech success story. The leading multi-channel, cloud-based eCommerce platform rapidly grew its services to assist virtually any type of online business in every niche. You can easily build a website and accept payments both online and offline. They facilitate all types of marketplaces, including Amazon and social […]

Walmart Canada Launches Third-Party Seller Online Marketplace

By Melody McKinnon on August 30, 2017 1 Comment Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian web-based business

Canadian companies wanting to sell their products online through hot marketplaces like Amazon, now have another option. Walmart has announced the expansion of its global online marketplace to Walmart Canada’s flagship online store, Walmart.ca. Access to their customers and increased visibility could help Canadian sellers level the playing field in a highly-competitive space.

The State of eCommerce in Canada, by the Numbers

By Melody McKinnon on June 20, 2017 No Comment Canadian consumers, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian statistics

Canadians are among the most active eCommerce consumers, with statistics indicating 76-80% of us shop online. Excluding travel, eMarketer estimates $38.74 billion will be spent online by Canadian consumers in 2017 and sales are expected to reach 43.95 billion in 2018. Of those sales, Internet Retailer estimates $17.97 billion will be spent at Canadian online […]

By Melody McKinnon on July 28, 2014 6 Comments Canadian business opportunities, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian web-based business

3D (three dimensional) printing has a Star Trek feel to it that grabbed consumers’ attention from day one. Visions of saying “Computer, tea, black” and having it appear in a “replicator” at home seemed magical back in those days. Today, 3D printing has brought us closer to it being reality than we ever thought possible. […]

By Melody McKinnon on May 19, 2014 6 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian Retail, Canadian small business

Fulfillment by Amazon.ca is a relatively new option for Canadian sellers, having been launched at the end of 2012. You may have noticed “Fulfilled by Amazon” tagging some items within the massive sellers’ market, indicating the item will be sent from Amazon. The most important thing it tells shoppers is the item is included in […]