E-commerce

Yet 7 in 10 are worried about stolen packages delivered to their home MISSISSAUGA, ON–Forty per cent of Canadians say they are more likely to shop online for holiday gifts this year compared to last year. Among those shopping online, time saving (62%), better stock and selection (59%), and the …

Hundreds of amazing new products, unmatched delivery options and extended store hours round out Staples’ holiday plans RICHMOND HILL, ON–Staples Canada is “taking the stress out of gift giving” for Canadians with expert advice, extended store hours, hundreds of exclusive new products, industry-leading shipping services, curated gift guides and an …

Loblaw will expand online categories for Baby, Toy, Home, Kitchen and Pet with new, curated vendors TORONTO, ON–Loblaw Companies Limited began extending the assortment and convenience of PC Express with an online marketplace, adding brands and products that Loblaw has not historically stocked. This will include additional items for baby, …

Amazon Business brings the shopping experience customers enjoy on Amazon to Canadian business customers, from sole proprietors to enterprises, with the procurement features needed to save time and money Amazon Canada now offers Amazon Business (www.amazon.ca/business) and Business Prime (www.amazon.ca/businessprime) for Canadian business customers of all sizes. Companies can now …

Complimentary Protection During Peak Shopping Season When Store Uptime Is Critical OTTAWA–Rewind, a leading cloud data backup provider for e-commerce and cloud platforms, today announced the launch of Rewind: One-Time, a limited-time, complimentary version of its top-rated data protection software. Helping merchants on Shopify and BigCommerce, Rewind: One-Time can protect …

By Karl Swannie As a marketing professional, are you fully prepared for a data security breach? When it is determined that confidential customer data has been stolen, and there will likely be a hefty price tag attempting to fix what went wrong, will you know how to react? Finally, when …

Winners will receive up to $150,000 in free shipping and marketing prizes OTTAWA–Canada Post announces the finalists for the 2019 E-commerce Innovation Awards. Chosen from hundreds of submissions, these Canadian retailers range from large, familiar brands to owner-operated start-ups. Representing various industries, including electronics, apparel, housewares, sporting goods, food and …

VANCOUVER–ParcelPal Technology Inc. has plans to continue its national rollout to Ontario, aiming at Canada’s financial capital, Toronto, as its initial launching point. Following the announced partnership with Cowbell Brewing Co.  last month, ParcelPal plans to start servicing clients in Ontario starting with the Greater Toronto Area and later rolling out …

Instacart is now delivering from Shoppers Drug Mart stores in as fast as one hour TORONTO–Shoppers Drug Mart is making shopping more convenient with the launch of home delivery services, in partnership with Instacart. Customers across Ontario now have access to same-day delivery of groceries, everyday essentials and over-the-counter medications …

Mogo Finance Technology Inc., a financial health app, today announced a new program with Trans Global Insurance (“TGI”) to help customers of The Brick, Canada’s largest home furnishings retailer, understand and combat identity fraud. TGI is a leading provider of credit insurance and other protection products in Canada, and is …