Small Businesses in Rural Canada – Current Stat’s and Digital Potential

People are seriously considering a move to a rural area now more than ever, and more who are born there are staying. Mostly because they can.
People are seriously considering a move to a rural area now more than ever, and more who are born there are staying. Mostly because they can.
TORONTO, Feb. 10, 2022 /CNW/ – Almost two-thirds (61 per cent) of Canadian business leaders agree that data – and knowing how to draw actionable insights from that data – are key to business success in today’s economy. However, only about one-third (34 per cent) say their business has a comprehensive data strategy in place […]
Amazon.ca is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, as well as marking several other achievements and anniversaries of service to Canadians. It’s been 10 years since they launched the first Canadian fulfillment centre in Mississauga, Ontario.
TORONTO, Oct. 21, 2021 /CNW/ – Retail Council of Canada’s (RCC) 4th annual Holiday Shopping Survey of over 2,500 Canadians from coast to coast shows that while COVID continues to impact our lives, people have adapted well and are looking forward to returning to their pre-pandemic holiday traditions wherever possible: in-person celebrations, shopping at brick-and-mortar […]
None of us anticipated a second year of COVID-19, but here we are. The good news is, we’ve learned a lot about Canadian consumer behaviour during the pandemic, and can now use that knowledge to better navigate the remainder of this crisis.
TikTok is one of the hottest social networks online today. The app has been downloaded over 2 billion times globally. Canadians are embracing TikTok in a big way, but marketers have remained unsure of how to utilize the micro-video social network to reach them.
A growing number of Canadian businesses are recognizing the importance of having a website, even if they don’t conduct digital transactions. Having an online presence provides information and reassurance to consumers in this country and around the world. In fact, six in ten Canadians are more likely to do business with companies who have a […]
TORONTO, June 23, 2021 /CNW/ – Even as Canadians emerge from lockdown, the shift to online shopping is dominating consumer trends. A new survey from PayPal Canada shows Canadians have overall increased their monthly online shopping spend by more than $2 billion compared to pre-pandemic.
TORONTO, May 10, 2021 /CNW/ – The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way Canadians live, work and socialize, accelerating demand for innovation as retailers, consumer goods, and travel companies shift from reacting to the crisis to reinventing products and services, according to findings of a new global survey from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
Provided by SAP Canada: TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2020 /CNW/ – A new SAP study conducted in partnership with IDC Canada discovered that companies that were well into their digital transformation, performed better through the COVID-19 pandemic, while companies without a robust digital strategy are being left behind.