The continuous growth of the eCommerce industry paved the way for businesses to reach more customers worldwide. According to a 2020 forecast from Oberlo, 27% of global customers will prefer purchasing products through digital platforms over physical stores. This data means that eCommerce Marketplaces are bound to thrive for years to come— shoppers don’t have […]
The Canadian shipping industry may have seen numerous ups and downs, but it continues to be a crucial driver of the country’s economic growth. According to the marketing statistics website Statista, the trucking industry alone made 64 million shipments in 2018, which lead to a whopping $40 million CAD in revenue. While certain realities have […]
A vast number of small and medium-sized businesses now conduct their operations on Amazon, primarily due to its ability to reach a large customer base online. In 2019 alone, Amazon recorded a total of 2.5 million sellers on its platform, making it the world's largest e-commerce website today. Think of any object you want to […]
If there's one reason why Amazon is so popular today, it's because the company was the first to build a customer service infrastructure that other e-commerce platforms can only dream of. Amazon implemented a customer-first philosophy to ensure that shoppers get the best possible experience, and it worked. Canada is no different than the rest […]
Amazon is the face of the modern e-commerce industry and one of the world's most valuable companies. Its online platform is flocked with shoppers who are enthusiastic about buying products, and sellers who are equally motivated to profit through the Amazon brand. 2019 data shows that Amazon sells products worth $4,700 every second, $280,000 every […]
There is no doubt that the Canadian shipping industry continues to be a significant contributor to the country’s economic growth. A 2018 report published by the Council of Canadian Academies stated that the marine shipping industry alone generates $3 billion to Canada’s GDP. It’s safe to say that the government will emphasize multi-platform shipping services […]
Long-time online buyers have mastered some ways to get better deals out of their shopping experience. They know which significant holidays or events to look out for to optimize their online purchasing deals. Digital buyers from Canada, who love to shop from US major retailers, get disappointed with the high rates of standard shipping from […]
For centuries, the Canadian shipping industry has thrived because it prioritized handling and trading goods with customers efficiently. According to Statista, Canada Post delivered a total of 320 million shipment parcels in 2019— a significant increase from 296 million in 2018, and 242 million in 2017. This data is mostly attributed to small business shipping […]
According to Pitney Bowes Parcel Shipping Index, 2,760 parcels are shipped globally every second. That's a total of 9,936,000 per hour! As a seller, you can't help but imagine shipping personnel handling hundreds of millions of packages every day. With all those packages passing from hand to hand, there's definitely room for error. So, there's […]
This year's current events have had serious financial repercussions on businesses. For most companies, operating expenses are at an all-time high, while income is relatively low. In fact, the shipping and logistics industry has been one of the hardest-hit areas. This is because countries are exercising extra caution with movement in and out of their […]