The following infographic portrays the explosive growth of e-commerce in Canada, with forecasted numbers doubling between now and the year 2019. It was created by Nextopia, the top global provider of eCommerce site search and navigation solutions.
Today marks the highly anticipated opening of Premium Outlets Montreal. The impressive centre features several first-to-Canada outlets, anchored by Canada's second Hudson's Bay Outlet. In this article we're including various details on the centre, as well a complete store listing and mall floorplan.
Innovative multi-brand lifestyle accessories retailer Spareparts is looking to expand its Canadian store base. Its combination of curated product, superior customer service, and beautiful store interiors sets the retailer apart, achieving best in class sales productivity.
In the online retail game, there is one customer segment that is simultaneously one of the most lucrative, and also most frustrating to convert - savvy comparison shoppers. Successfully tap into this well, and the e-commerce world is your oyster.
The growing e-commerce trend of click-and-collect is upon us, especially with holiday shopping right around the corner. Benefits of click-and-collect are rich for both customers and retailers.
Statistics Canada indicates that retail sales increased 2.5% in August 2014 over the same month a year ago on a not seasonally adjusted basis. This was a low point for the year, mostly caused by a particularly poor month at supermarkets and other grocery stores. Other retail store types however picked up some of the slack.
Walk into nearly any store and you’ll find an end-aisle dedicated to “As Seen on TV” products: short-term products that fly off the shelf because they are promoted with direct response television (DRTV).
While these short term sales are impressive, marketers and retailers know better than to copy their “yell & sell” advertising.
