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All Canadian Retailers Must Engage Customers Digitally, Survey Says

By Melody McKinnon on October 16, 2020 No Comment Canadian consumers, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian marketing, Canadian Retail

For years now, many independent Canadian retailers have viewed the internet as a competitor. They blamed it for falling sales, then threw up their hands at the prices and selection that they couldn’t possibly compete with.

15 Ways to Make Men Merry as they Holiday Shop Online

By Melody McKinnon on October 9, 2020 4 Comments Canadian consumers, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian holiday marketing, Canadian Retail, Canadian web-based business

In most Canadian shopping circles, women rule. They’re a huge target market as the person in the household who does most of the shopping, both for themselves and their families. Internet shopping is a bit different though, especially when it comes to holiday shopping online. For example, an Ipsos holiday shopping survey found Canadian men […]

Dropshipping Secrets: Profiting From Product Trends

By Melody McKinnon on September 26, 2020 No Comment Canadian Retail, drop shipping Canada

Product Trends are identified by analyzing the latest consumer behaviours, and anticipating future demand with data & instinct. Trends are especially important to drop shippers, because they have a unique ability to test & change products rapidly. Mastering the art of trend spotting and related product selection makes drop shipping more profitable, and addresses competition […]

Do You Have Enough Time and Money to Start Selling on Amazon?

By Melody McKinnon on September 17, 2020 2 Comments Canadian business opportunities, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian web-based business

More and more Canadians are considering internet side hustles, home-based businesses, or selling their products online. Amazon provides a platform to quickly and profitably turn those dreams into reality, even if you’re new to online business. Within three months, most beginners have their Amazon business started and their first live listing. Almost all of them […]

8 Things to do Online to Make Holiday Season Sales Soar

By Melody McKinnon on September 15, 2020 No Comment Canadian e-commerce, Canadian holiday marketing, Canadian Retail, Canadian small business

It’s going to be a record-breaking year in online sales this holiday season. From research to purchase, most of the customer journey will be online. Thirty-two percent of Canadians said they plan to buy more online this year, according to Canada Post, and that survey was conducted before the pandemic hit. We now know online […]

How to Approach Wholesalers About Drop Shipping

By Melody McKinnon on July 30, 2020 2 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, drop shipping Canada

Canadian online retailers and individual sellers are eagerly pursuing the opportunities that drop shipping brings, only to hit a brick wall when it comes to finding Canadian wholesalers/manufacturers/distributors who offer drop shipping services.

Study: Retailers of all Sizes Using Dropshipping for Online Orders

By Melody McKinnon on July 25, 2020 3 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, omni-channel Canada

Drop shipping is a hands-free, wholesale fulfillment option available to online sellers of any size, working under a variety of business models. In short, the manufacturer fulfills orders on behalf of the retailer and ships them directly to the customer. Arrangements are usually made to make it appear that the order has come directly from […]

What is Go Digital Canada and is it Right for Your Business?

By Melody McKinnon on July 21, 2020 No Comment Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian small business

We’ve been receiving a lot of email about the new Federal Government + Shopify initiative, Go Digital Canada. Canada’s small, independent retailers are especially interested in trying it, but wonder if the time & money would be better spent elsewhere. The following guide will help to clarify your choices, and ultimately result in the best […]

Report: The Business of Back-to-School Shopping in 2020

By Melody McKinnon on July 14, 2020 1 Comment Canadian consumers, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail

Back-to-school 2020 will be unlike any year the world has ever experienced. The uncertainty has students, parents and retailers antsy and concerned.

How Real Retailers Are Using Digital Tech to Beat the Pandemic

By Melody McKinnon on July 8, 2020 2 Comments Canadian Retail, digital transformation

As the entire world is scrambling to come back to normalcy under the COVID-19 pandemic-induced social distancing guidelines, brick-and-mortar retailers are shifting gears to rapidly embrace digital technologies to bridge the physical distance and navigate the crisis. With increased competition from e-commerce, reduced foot traffic and low consumer confidence, the need to build digital capabilities […]