Small businesses adapting to provide alternate shopping options to customers

A recent study by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has found that 86% of small businesses have adapted to using a new business model for alternate shopping options such as online delivery or pickup Many small businesses have adapted to ecommerce this year as lockdown measures have forced brick and mortar stores to…

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Amazon hiring 100,000 new workers in Canada and the U.S. as it looks to keep pace with ecommerce growth

The world’s biggest online retailer announced on Monday that it is seeking to hire 100,000 new workers across Canada and the U.S. as it looks to keep up with ecommerce demand This news comes just after the company announced a flurry of new fulfilment centres and delivery stations across Canada, including several sights in Ontario…

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Ecommerce grows as consumers remain wary of physical stores

Ecommerce sales in a range of sectors, including retail, furnishing, food, sporting goods and health and personal care have all risen as physical sale counterparts still struggle The findings, researched and collected by Statistics Canada, show that the average Canadian consumer is being cautious of returning to physical stores As many elect to stay away…

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