Canadian statistics

2019 Report: Social Media Use in Canada

By Melody McKinnon on June 30, 2019 1 Comment Canadian consumers, Canadian marketing, Canadian statistics, social media

Almost 90 percent of Canadians have an internet connection, according to the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA). Nearly all of them use social media to some extent, and 61 percent engage on social media every single day. Marketers and business owners are learning how to reach them and engage them, but first they need to […]

Traditional vs. Digital Ad Spending in Canada

By Melody McKinnon on June 9, 2019 1 Comment Canadian marketing, Canadian statistics

Canadian marketers know they need to be where Canadian consumers are. 2018 was the first time companies spent more on digital marketing than advertising on traditional media (TV, radio and print), according to a recent eMarketer report. However, savvy marketers have been investing more into digital than traditional media for quite some time now. Just […]

Ecommerce in Canada: 2019 Statistics, Insights and Infographic

By Melody McKinnon on April 2, 2019 3 Comments Canadian consumers, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian statistics, omni-channel Canada

19.8 million Canadians shop online, and they’re expected to spend $39 billion online in 2019 (nearly double what was spent in 2016). While businesses in this country have improved their online presence, they continue to struggle with grabbing online shoppers, convincing them to buy, and turning them into loyal customers.

2019 Multi-Source Report: What Canadian Online Shoppers Want

By Melody McKinnon on January 25, 2019 1 Comment Canadian consumers, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian statistics

It’s been 20 years since the first Canadian eCommerce transactions, but it has only been in the past five years or so that Canadian consumers and businesses have really embraced it. As their online shopping increased, so did their demands. Fortunately, it isn’t difficult to meet those demands when we know what they are. This […]

Top 7 Ecommerce Platforms for Digital Product Downloads

By Melody McKinnon on October 25, 2018 2 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian statistics, Canadian web-based business, publishing

Digital products have been a popular source of revenue for online businesses for a couple of decades now, and for good reason. You can create virtually any digital product and then profit from it for as long as it is current and fulfills a market demand. The popularity of downloads continues to grow in Canada […]

Use Organic Local SEO to Increase Foot Traffic (Statistics & Tips) ©

By Melody McKinnon on September 7, 2018 6 Comments Canadian marketing, Canadian statistics, multi-channel marketing Canada, Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Canadian consumers are searching for, and finding, products and services through local searches on major search engines. In fact, online searches are the first step of most purchasing journeys, whether the shopper is looking for online or physical stores. This trend has lead to effective online marketing strategies that increase foot traffic for local businesses.

Canadian Consumers & Online Retailers are Embracing Digital Wallets

By Melody McKinnon on August 15, 2018 2 Comments Canadian consumers, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian mCommerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian statistics

Digital wallets (also known as mobile wallets or eWallets) usually refer to an online service that provides a secure, virtual storage space to facilitate point-of-sale (POS) transactions and access related information. They store encrypted information, such as credit cards and reward cards, and often perform tasks like automatically filling out online order forms. Most can […]

2018 Social Media Use in Canada

By Melody McKinnon on July 17, 2018 2 Comments Canadian consumers, Canadian demographics, Canadian marketing, Canadian statistics, social media

For more recent data, please read our 2019 Report: Social Media Use in Canada. It comes as no surprise that virtually all Canadians with internet access use social media to one degree or another. The vast majority of us have a Facebook account, at the very least.

Report: Connected Canadian Customers on Tech, Trust and Experience

By Melody McKinnon on June 12, 2018 No Comment Canadian consumers, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian statistics

To maximize sales, you have to know what your customers want and expect from you. Unfortunately, that’s getting more and more difficult for online businesses to pinpoint. Just when we think we have it figured out, technology changes or new trust issues arise. Further complicating matters is that the scope of customer expectations has broadened […]

Listen Up, Brands: What Online Canadian Moms Want (Statistics)

By Melody McKinnon on May 12, 2018 5 Comments Canadian consumers, Canadian marketing, Canadian statistics

A survey of 1674 Canadian Moms (including 5% dads and 8% “other”) has revealed some interesting insights into what they want from brands online, and how they want it. While respondents weighed in from across the country, the overwhelming majority (60%) were from Ontario. This group loves social media and social sharing, but most feel […]