The two companies have agreed to a partnership as they look to research, develop and scale new business models and technologies Mastercard Labs, the companies research and tech division has said it will allow them to accelerate its cloud-native researchwith the aim of “de-risking and commercialising emerging technologies and platforms for digital commerce” The focus…
A new study by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) surveying ecommerce and what hurdles lie in the way of success, has reported its findings Among the key statistics were businesses that conducted 50% of their trade online outperformed others during lockdown with 39% saying revenue increased in that time Currently, only 46% of…
Sobeys has begun operations in its new 25,000ft facility that will see robotics used to fulfill orders. The company has been spurred forward by the rise in ecommerce grocery and the centre is the first of it’s kind in North America Michael Medline, President and CEO of Empire, Sobeys parent company, said that inspiration for…
A recent study by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has found that 86% of small businesses have adapted to using a new business model for alternate shopping options such as online delivery or pickup Many small businesses have adapted to ecommerce this year as lockdown measures have forced brick and mortar stores to…
Facebook has announced that Apple Inc. has agreed a request to businesses a temporary reprieve from paying 30% commission on paid online events. The agreement, which runs until the end of this year, will allow Facebook to use it’s own payment system Apple has come under fire from both consumers and app makers for how…
Due to the rapid growth of ecommerce and the large shift of consumers moving to online shopping due to the pandemic, experts are predicting that a massive change in ecommerce content Both videos and podcasts are expected to enjoy continued growth for marketing, with virtual experiences are seen to be a major new player in…
The world’s biggest online retailer announced on Monday that it is seeking to hire 100,000 new workers across Canada and the U.S. as it looks to keep up with ecommerce demand This news comes just after the company announced a flurry of new fulfilment centres and delivery stations across Canada, including several sights in Ontario…
Ecommerce sales in a range of sectors, including retail, furnishing, food, sporting goods and health and personal care have all risen as physical sale counterparts still struggle The findings, researched and collected by Statistics Canada, show that the average Canadian consumer is being cautious of returning to physical stores As many elect to stay away…
Google has launched Market Finder, a free tool designed to help small to medium sized businesses expand and grow their online presence, as well as branching out globally The tool, which has already been trialled and released in France, U.K. and the U.S, helps identify the best foreign markets to market to, as well as…
The ecommerce giant is set to once again increase its numbers in Canada as it is looking to hire 3,500 more staff. The numbers will be split across British Columbia and Ontario. This comes as one of several expansions by Amazon in the last few months across Canada, especially in Ontario, including three in Ajax,…