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Where Are Canadian Online Shoppers? Online Marketplaces

Where Are Canadian Online Shoppers? Online Marketplaces

Canadian consumers who frequently purchase online indicate their favourite places to do so are online marketplaces, according to a recent survey by GetApp. Fifty-nine percent of Canadians surveyed said they shop online markeplaces often, and another 29 percent said they shop there sometimes.

Top Cosmetics Brands in the Online Secondhand Market

Top Cosmetics Brands in the Online Secondhand Market

Numerous surveys have found recommerce (selling used or excess items) is one of the fastest growing online markets in Canada. The products range from clothing to electronics and everything in between. Some brands within each category typically sell faster (and for more money) than others. An often underserved, high-demand secondhand category is Cosmetics. Following is […]

Canadian Consumers Read Reviews But Doubt Authenticity

Canadian Consumers Read Reviews But Doubt Authenticity

Capterra Canada has released their latest research study of over 600 Canadians to understand the role of online user reviews in consumers’ purchasing decisions. Over half of Canadian consumers think that half or more of reviews on a company’s website are fake; Almost one third of Canadian consumers are reading reviews more now than they […]

2.2 million Canadian Small Businesses Launched in the Past 2 Years

2.2 million Canadian Small Businesses Launched in the Past 2 Years

TORONTO, June 14, 2022 /CNW/ – Intuit (Nasdaq: INTU), the global technology platform that makes TurboTax, QuickBooks, Mint, Credit Karma, and Mailchimp, today announces the release of findings from a new study by QuickBooks revealing that a quarter of Canada’s small businesses (24 per cent) were started in the last two years, despite facing many […]

Canadian Online Advertisers Spend Most on Digital Display Ads

Canadian Online Advertisers Spend Most on Digital Display Ads

Search engine and retail marketplace advertising are common ways for Canadian businesses to reach online audiences, currently accounting for 44.5 percent of digital advertising budgets. However, search advertising growth has slowed, as display advertising on social media and websites takes a bigger slice of the pie (54.2 percent).