E-commerce
E-commerce business, what it is, what you need to succeed
The e-commerce business industry is exploding. Shopping online used to be a convenience and a luxury. Now – it’s a necessity. As the...
Sobeys parent company to buy 51% stake in Longo’s, Grocery Gateway
The parent company of Sobeys said it has signed a deal to buy a 51 per cent stake in specialty grocery store chain Longo’s...
How some Canadians plan to circumvent Ottawa’s new hotel quarantine requirement
Some Canadians abroad plan to change their route home and cross the border by land, instead of air, to bypass Canada’s pricey new hotel...
Why small businesses say they need Ottawa’s help to get some relief on credit card fees
The way Giancarlo Trimarchi tracks the numbers, you might think he was a sports fanatic scrutinizing the stats of his favourite teams. He...
Pandemic expanded online grocery shopping and delivery, but experts say in-store customers will be back
Online orders and delivery from Canada’s major grocers have gone from novel to normal since the pandemic began, accelerating a move to e-shopping that was...
‘Not Amazon’ website seeks to boost local businesses across Canada
A Toronto woman is hoping to shift online shopping habits to local businesses during the holiday season by making the experience as convenient...
Not even the COVID-19 crisis can hold back Christmas shoppers with ‘savings hoard’ to unload
Boarded-up shop fronts and well-publicized cries of pain from retailers might leave you thinking the pandemic is the Grinch that stole Christmas shopping....
Small retailers push back against lockdown policy that favours big-box stores
Small businesses in Toronto and Peel Region say it’s not fair that they should be closed for in-person shopping while big-box stores can sell all...
The environmental policy the oilpatch wants from Ottawa ASAP
Shell Canada will plant more than 800,000 trees in the interior of British Columbia next year, a project that the company hopes will create valuable carbon...
How COVID-19 has changed Canada’s economy for the worse — but also for the better
Every facet of Canadian life has been changed by the current pandemic, from how and where we live, to how we shop, eat and...
Banks deny compensation when hackers steal customers’ money
Sunjit Lidhar was awoken by a phone call from Scotiabank last February, informing him that $3,000 had been transferred out of his savings...
How Lush is Winning at Both Online and Brick-and-Mortar Beauty Retail
Lush, purveyor of rustic handmade soaps in an array of intoxicating fragrances and brightly colored bath bombs, is doing pretty damn well in...
