There’s nothing more exciting than your business growing by leaps and bounds. As it grows, you must decide what’s the better option: doing it all yourself (in-house fulfillment), or storing inventory in a third-party warehouse and routing the orders there (outsource fulfillment). Continue reading
Back-to-school shoppers are hitting stores early and they’re shopping online! In 2015, 20% of back-to-school shoppers planned to complete their school shopping a month before the start of the school year, while 55% planned to have their shopping haul in hand by Labour Day. Continue reading
Preparation can smooth out problems and open up the donation flow. Strengthen your performance during the year’s peak giving season with some help from this handy checklist. Continue reading
Four of the year's biggest shopping events - Cyber Week, Halloween, Christmas lead-in and Boxing Day - are packed into its final quarter. The season offers both profitable opportunities and challenges to time-crunched merchants. Continue reading
Discover the top three trends that will impact the supply chain investment strategies of Canadian retailers in the upcoming year. Continue reading
Selling to the U.S. is a natural step for many growing Canadian e-commerce businesses. This often means the difference between limited success and fantastic growth due to the enormous amount of potential customers stateside and a strong U.S. dollar making Canada more attractive to American shoppers. Continue reading
Looking to take your brick-and-mortar store online? Before taking the plunge, ask yourself some key questions and learn how to choose the right e-commerce platform. Continue reading
During the holiday season, shoppers are on the hunt for the best possible deals. By strengthening sales promotions with shipping offers, particularly free shipping, forward-looking merchants can cut through the noise and stand out from the competition. Continue reading
Ottawa-based Shopify is one of the most widely used e-commerce platforms in the market. Canada Post partnered with Shopify as a strategic e-commerce platform provider, and we have integrated our shipping solutions into their platform. This partnership enables merchants with Shopify-powered online stores to access discounted shipping rates, and to manage the full process of receiving an order to delivering it to their customers with ease and speed. Continue reading
Online retailers, regardless of their size, are often so busy handling day-to-day details of the business that holiday preparations can get pushed aside. While key selling periods like Cyber Week and Boxing Week can feel far away, early planning goes a long way towards attracting more customers, and finishing the year with a bang. Continue reading