Fulfillment Archives ⋆ Online Business Canada

Outsourcing Ecommerce Fulfillment Critical for Canadian Small Businesses

By Melody McKinnon, Online Business & Marketing Manager on March 14, 2026 No Comment Canadian e-commerce, Canadian small business, Fulfillment

Small ecommerce businesses in Canada are facing a constant barrage of challenges, all of which must be dealt with while the ground constantly shifts under their feet. If they’re still fulfilling orders in-house, that pressure increases exponentially.

Is it Time to Outsource Your Order Fulfillment?

By Melody McKinnon, Online Business & Marketing Manager on October 9, 2025 2 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Fulfillment, logistics, shipping

One of the most time & resource-consuming parts of online retail is order fulfillment. From inventory to shipping to quality control, it can be expensive and overwhelming to do it yourself. In fact, outsourcing fulfillment is inevitable for many Canadian ecommerce businesses as they manage growth.

Decision Study: Underutilized Delivery Tweaks Increase Conversions

By Melody McKinnon, Online Business & Marketing Manager on September 20, 2025 1 Comment Canadian ecommerce, Fulfillment, logistics

Using novel research methods that go beyond traditional surveys, the State of Speed study finds that delivery date clarity and 7-day/week logistics consistently drive higher conversions and repeat purchases. CHANTILLY, Va., Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — OnTrac today released The State of Speed, a research study built on novel ‘Decision Mirror’ research methods designed to […]

B2B Ecommerce for Canadian Wholesale Distributors

By Melody McKinnon, Online Business & Marketing Manager on January 3, 2025 4 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Wholesale, Fulfillment

As Canadian retail comes to recognize ecommerce as a necessity, Business-to-Business (B2B) suppliers are also beginning to explore online opportunities to better serve their customers’ unique needs.