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The benefits of third-party sales platforms.
Read more: The benefits of third-party sales platforms.Using a third-party sales platform offers opportunities to increase sales revenue. These systems are designed to save time and money, a business’s two most essential assets. Canada is an incredibly vast landscape, with a population of more than 37.5 million people concentrated primarily in four provinces – Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta. In fact,…
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A good week to look at retail.
Read more: A good week to look at retail.Leger held its 2019 WOW Customer Experience Retail Monitor awards here in Toronto last Thursday morning, and we were there to learn the winners’ names – and more about the ever-evolving Canadian retail landscape. Retailers from many categories (such as grocery, pharmacy, convenience and dollar) were rated on markers including service, selection, price, store, and customization…
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What motivates Canadian shoppers?
Read more: What motivates Canadian shoppers?Are you trying to reach Canadian shoppers? A little insight into their purchasing habits can really help retailers with their sales and marketing plans. Strategy Online recently posted insights into how Canadian consumers think. These include: Although 71 per cent of Canadians say they enjoy shopping, many (47 per cent) want it done quickly and…
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The evolution of back-to-school shopping.
Read more: The evolution of back-to-school shopping.Here we are in the latter half of August, when backpacks, binders, pens and pencils increasingly find their way to store checkout lines. Canadian kids go back to school in just a few weeks, and an Ebates survey conducted in early June reveals some interesting insights, including: The average spend-per-child for 2019 is $168, up…
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Retail round-up.
Read more: Retail round-up.We get a lot of emails from various sources, offering information about what’s happening in many different industries in Canada and around the world. And the retail alerts have really been piquing our interest. There are too many to list properly on Twitter or LinkedIn, so we thought we’d offer a round-up on our blog. So…
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An in-depth look at Canada’s shifting retail market.
Read more: An in-depth look at Canada’s shifting retail market.Canadian retailers and clothing brands are re-evaluating marketing and distribution strategies. Growing needs exist for the use of technology and other analytical services to understand consumer interests and provide innovative customized experiences. The Canadian retail clothing and accessories marketplace is highly competitive, with 2018 sales valued at more than $34.2 billion, an almost 5% increase…
