Canada Post has said that through April and May the agency was struggling to deal with the massive increase in deliveries as people turned to ecommerce for products Jon Hamilton, spokesperson for Canada Post said “We saw parcel levels that we would normally only see around Christmas — we would deliver up to two-million…
Affirm allows for customers to pay for products in instalments. “Shop Pay Instalments” will be rolled out later this year and allows for payments to be broken into four equal bi-weekly segments. Affirm CEO Max Levchin, who is also one of the founders of PayPal, said that they had seen “unbelievable traction on Shopify…
In findings released by Statistics Canada, the year over year total for June was at an increase of 70.6%, whilst ecommerce sales had yet to drop to below the pre-pandemic levels However, when compared to prior months, online retail revenue has dropped 13%, when adjusted for basic seasonal effects Overall, ecommerce sales reached C$3.2 billion…
The social media giant has announced a new tool which will run for a year, which allows users to create online classes and set up paid events, as well as taking 100% of the revenue – unless on iOS, where a 30% tax is imposed by Facebook With the free-to-use tool, hosting, promotion and payment…
Is Now the Time of Online Shopping? Since the beginning of lockdown measures, online shopping has jumped, with customers hesitant to venture into stores. For March of this year, U.S. sales for online grocery shopping stood at $4 billion, just as lockdown began in the country. By June, the monthly figure stood at $7.2 billion,…
It is no surprise that with the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown orders in place in many areas of the world, that more people have had time to spend at home. With commutes removed from the day, as well as many other tasks, it would seem that many people have turned to new hobbies or entertainment…
As e-commerce has risen amidst lockdown, Shopify has capitalized to full extent As smaller shops have struggled to stay afloat amidst closed stores, growing rent bills and employee wages, especially in the midst of lockdown, those who have taken the leap into online have been able to stay connected to their customers and keep operating…
Source: https://www.semrush.com/blog/ecommerce-covid-19/ As businesses try to catch up with new consumer trends and rapidly changing purchasing behaviors, they are faced with new challenges from the supply chain to e-commerce adoption and expansion. User behavior As we navigate through phase 2 of this global crisis the focus has shifted from health products to entertainment/leisure products. According…
Understanding the COVID-19 Effect on Online Shopping Behavior Source: https://www.bigcommerce.com/blog/covid-19-ecommerce/#changes-in-revenue-across-ecommerce Is no surprise to anyone that COVID-19 has shifted consumer’s behaviors and for business owners, it is important to understand and identify these trends to thrive during these trying times. As underlying consequences of this global pandemic are set to be carried for the next…
The company has seen its online sales jump up 86%, with same-store sales rising by 12% through the month as well. E-commerce sales had risen 106% in May. The company has reported strong e-commerce sales as they look to compensate for the drop in foot traffic at stores due to the pandemic, capitalising on…