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2021 Top 9 Shopify Drop Shipping Apps for Canadian Sellers

By Melody McKinnon on March 4, 2021 3 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian web-based business, drop shipping Canada

Drop shipping has become a very popular alternative to stocking inventory in Canada. From the smallest home business to huge retailers, drop shipping has helped businesses start, grow and expand domestically and globally.

Most Amazon Sellers Enjoying Higher Sales in 2021

By Melody McKinnon on February 25, 2021 No Comment Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian web-based business, marketplace

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 3, 2021 /CNW/ — Jungle Scout, the leading all-in-one platform for Amazon sellers, today released the results of its international survey of nearly 5,000 entrepreneurs, brands, and businesses on Amazon. Results included data from Canadian Amazon sellers on Amazon.ca. The 2021 State of the Amazon Seller Report reveals that more than half of Amazon sellers […]

7 Online Marketplaces for Profitable Product Ideas

By Melody McKinnon on February 12, 2021 No Comment Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail

Whether you’re looking for popular products to add to your physical inventory or drop shipping, selecting products that have a good chance of being profitable best sellers is a perpetual challenge. Luckily, there are a variety of marketplaces online that can guide your decisions, based on what’s currently trending at the consumer and wholesale level.

12 Kinds of Valentine’s Day Content That Online Shoppers Love

By Marie A Smith on February 11, 2021 No Comment Canadian consumers, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian holiday marketing, Canadian Retail, Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Canadians are world leaders in love and sentimentality, and the amount we spend on it is growing five times faster than our international counterparts. Naturally, we’ll be buying Valentine’s Day gifts for our sweethearts, family members (including pets), and also ourselves.

7 Critical Terms to Include in Your Ecommerce Return Policy

By Melody McKinnon on January 19, 2021 No Comment Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, website development

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.

Top 5 Online Marketplaces for Selling to the US from Canada

By Melody McKinnon on January 13, 2021 No Comment Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian web-based business, home-based business Canada, marketplace

More and more Canadian small businesses and entrepreneurs have begun to explore online opportunities. As they settle into the Canadian market, they may consider expanding to markets outside of Canada.

Online Marketplaces for Canadian Sellers

By Melody McKinnon on January 12, 2021 30 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian web-based business

Online marketplaces offer a way to reach online shoppers with or without a website of your own. They also allow you to sell on some of the hottest online shopping sites in the country. You’ll benefit from their marketing/traffic, and often you can avoid the headaches of payments, fulfillment and customer support. Many also offer […]

Canadian Businesses Brought in $305 Billion Online Last Year

By Melody McKinnon on November 24, 2020 No Comment Canadian consumers, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail

Canadian businesses with a staff of five or more grossed $305 billion in online sales in 2019. If you believe the pandemic predictions and projected growth, that number should double by 2023.

Checklist: How to Start an Online Store (eCommerce Business) in Canada

By Melody McKinnon on November 17, 2020 3 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian small business, Canadian web-based business

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.

Gift-Buyer’s Journey: Content Strategy Doubles Sales (Infographic)

By Melody McKinnon on November 12, 2020 No Comment Canadian e-commerce, Canadian holiday marketing, Canadian Retail, infographic, marketing

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 […]