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.
The buyer journey typically refers to the steps a buyer takes when ordering a product, and ideally well after the product is received. When the buyer is shopping for a gift, you can double leads and sales opportunities by bringing the gift recipient into the process. Content that is strategically distributed before, during and after […]
Ecommerce is the fastest-growing segment in Canada’s digital economy. Retail ecommerce in Canada brought in over $117.06 billion in 2024, according to eMarketer. Canadian sellers who want to meet this demand with profitable products, must consider everything from the wholesale price to market saturation. A little inside knowledge can further ensure success in online retail.
Many small or home-based businesses in Canada plan to keep their inventory in whatever space they can find or afford. It might be in a garage, basement, self-storage, or leased space in a warehouse. You may sell products from this location, or process inventory before it’s shipped to a fulfillment centre.
Last year, 61.7 percent of Canadians celebrated Easter, spending an average of almost $60/person. Sixty percent of Canadian consumers spent their Easter budget on food, candy, and eating out, while 19 percent bought toys.
When aspiring digital entrepreneurs learn of the internet’s profit potential, they want in on it. As they begin to navigate the path to online sales, they’re immediately faced with a decision (and expense). “Which ecommerce platform should I use, and can I afford it in the startup phase?” It’s a tough question to answer, especially […]
The most exciting and intimidating thing to happen in retail in the past couple of decades, is ecommerce. Canadian businesses and individuals now have the opportunity to sell online to a national or global market. The internet offers endless opportunities to start, grow and market at the retail level.
Product returns are a necessary part of online retail, just as they are offline. Handling them can be a little more involved and expensive though. The biggest challenges are avoiding unhappy customers and return fraud.
Many Canadian marketers underestimate the amount of gold that comes from St. Patrick’s Day enthusiasts in Canada. A large number of us have Irish roots and a lot of the rest are happy to join the celebrations.
Busy Canadians often go online to find gifts, only to spend even more time wading through options and making comparisons. Websites that do everything they can to make the process more efficient and successful will often win the sale, but how do you do that?
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