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…
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…
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,…
PayPal has announced it is to invest an additional US$300 million in new products and improvements as it seeks to capitalize on the massive growth of ecommerce The new investments, announced by PayPal CFO John Rainey after their second quarter results, follow a huge surge in new users. Following the impact of Covid-19 and the…
The Quebec based company have posted an increase of profits at 18.5% for its third quarter, with food sales expected to continue rising due to a resurgence in home cooking Online grocery sales have quadrupled for the quarter, in comparison to the same time frame last year, as Metro saw its total revenue for the…
Intuit Canada, a leading global financial platform company, has joined with Digital Main Street to help 50,000 small Canadian businesses move online and develop their ecommerce presence to help recover from the effects of Covid-19 “Now more than ever, digital transformation is key to small business success,” said David Marquis, Country Manager of Intuit Canada.…
Latest research from Mintel has found that 4 out of 10 Candians (37%) were shopping more online by mid April as the Covid-19 pandemic accelerates ecommerce growth 22% of those asked also said that they were shopping more online because of the pandemic, in an effort to avoid physical stores Mintel’s research also shows…
Walmart Incs has recorded its biggest ever growth in online sales this week as shoppers move to ordering groceries online due to the effects of Covid-19 Ecommerce sales rose a total of 97% for the quarter with gross margins increasing 24.9%, far higher than expected Total revenue rose just over 5% to US$137.74 billion, despite…