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Canadian Shopping Data Reveals How to Capture Sales Online & In-Store

By Melody McKinnon on April 13, 2018 1 Comment Canadian e-commerce, Canadian mCommerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian statistics, omni-channel Canada

A recent comScore/UPS survey provided some interesting insights that may be strategically applied to both online and offline sales. Retailers of all sizes can benefit from a plan that allows their digital and ‘brick and mortar’ presence to compliment each other for increased conversions. That can be as easy as focusing on how and why […]

15 Easy Ways to Let Search Engines Know Your Business is Canadian

By Melody McKinnon on March 16, 2018 10 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian marketing, Canadian Retail, Canadian Search Engine Optimization, Canadian web-based business

Some of the most commonly used search words by Canadian shoppers are Canadian, Canada, and/or the name of a province, such as “buy business supplies Alberta Canada”. This is also true of shoppers searching for local stores, restaurants, etc. Search engines use keywords and other methods to determine the location of business websites, be that […]

7 eCommerce Trends to Watch in 2018

By Melody McKinnon on February 2, 2018 2 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail

By Jake Rheude We learned a lot in 2017 about where eCommerce is headed and what will impact its path. As a whole, eCommerce is losing much of its innocence and becoming a mature market that must act appropriately. Here are seven eCommerce trends to watch in 2018, based on what we learned last year.

Online Shopping in Canada is “Surging”

By Melody McKinnon on January 3, 2018 1 Comment Canadian consumers, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian statistics, Canadian web-based business

The industry has been quick to blame eCommerce for the closing of brick & mortar (offline) stores, but in reality that view is grossly over-simplified. It would be more accurate to say the demise of some retail stores has been due to their ineffective use on the Internet, crippling their ability to remain competitive in […]

The Easy Way to Sell on Amazon and eBay

By Melody McKinnon on November 19, 2017 2 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian web-based business, drop shipping Canada

It’s no secret that Canadian businesses have been slower to embrace eCommerce than some other countries. One reason they give for this is being intimidated by competitors, not the least of which are huge marketplaces like Amazon and eBay. Additionally, they’re intimidated by eCommerce and entering an entirely different sales environment.

Investigation Exposes Canada’s Lack of Truly Omni-Channel Retailers

By Melody McKinnon on November 9, 2017 1 Comment Canadian Retail, Canadian statistics, omni-channel Canada

Omni-channel data is usually based on surveys, where companies are asked about their practices. However, what we think we’re doing and what we’re actually doing can be two entirely different things. With an overall lack of understanding of omni-channel, the results of such surveys can be particularly unreliable. Order Dynamics took a different approach, investigating […]

Canadians Are Crazy About Online Shopping (Infographic)

By Melody McKinnon on November 5, 2017 2 Comments Canadian consumers, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian statistics, infographic

Canadians have fully embraced online shopping. Many Canadian businesses fear they can’t compete with international eCommerce, but 65% of Canadians have shown a clear preference for shopping online within Canada, at least when the option is available to them.

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 […]