Starting in 2020, Facebook Shops, like many other social commerce platforms, saw large amounts of users turn to both sell and buy from in 2020 and 2021. Big and small businesses alike have turned to it, with over 250 million active stores worldwide by June of last year. As more brands look to get online,…
Ecommerce has seen massive growth around the world in the last 2 years and new forecasts have predicted that in the next 4 years it will grow by US$10.87 trillion. The report, conducted by Report Linker, has forecast that from 2021 through to 2025 the global ecommerce market will grow by over $10 trillion. With…
Retail ecommerce sales in Canada for 2021 are forecast to reach over CA$85 billion, nearly double of the total for 2019, as the ease and convenience of online shopping continues to attract consumers. The statistics, which come from Intelligence Insider’s Canada Ecommerce Forecast report, show that many consumers are turning to mobile devices to make…
As ecommerce continues to grow, both shopping online via smartphones and via smart home voice assistants have become more common place, with the ease of access and convenience of both winning appeal. The Global Consumer Insights Pulse Survey by PWC found that 41% of Canadians had shopped online via a mobile phone or smartphone in…
In 2020, 42% of people turned to social media to research products, with younger generations conducting more research on social media platforms than on search engines. Research by HubSpot found that Facebook is the favoured choice, with 51% of respondents using it for product research. YouTube held 30% and Instagram and Pinterest both held 6%.…
Making sure to personalise communication to customers is a must, with statistics showing 52% of online customers are likely to shop at a different site if the company fails to personalise their messaging to them. For brands that do personalise, customers are much more likely to trust, with 57% being willing overlook any safety concerns…
Retail ecommerce sales of physical goods in Canada accounted for US$29 billion in 2020 and is expected to push past $32 billion in 2021, with the forecast for 2025 is that the figure will go past $40 billion. The statistics by Statista also show that retail ecommerce sales growth climbed 18% in 2020, a rise…
Google has announced new shopping integrations with several ecommerce platforms to enable businesses to show their products for free with Google. This is alongside new buying options for customers when discovering brands. Once a found, Google now shows a summary list of each purchasing option offered by the seller. Google had also announced new ad…
As social media continues to become more and more popular, social commerce, selling directly within a social media platform, is set to be a major way brands interact with their audiences and customers. The State of Social Media Investment Report by Sprout Social found that 79% of companies asked saw themselves selling on a social…
We all liked to be involved in things. From the most out there extroverts, to the very reclusive introverts, we all like being part of a wider community to some degree. Being able to participate in online events, such as live streams, is a great way to tap into this. Buzzfeed’s Facebook Live stream of…