online shopping

Bonobos rolls out Shopify-powered online shopping and in-store technology

Mario Toneguzzi -
The menswear retailer is introducing digital fit profiles, automated customer follow-ups and integrated checkout across its e-commerce platform and 48 U.S. Guideshops.

Wayfair expands Klarna payment options to Canadian shoppers

Mario Toneguzzi -
Wayfair is expanding its partnership with Klarna, making the payment company's full suite of flexible payment options available to Canadian shoppers for the first time.

AI Virtual Try-On could transform fashion e-commerce beyond static product photos

Mario Toneguzzi -
Remark CEO Theo Satloff discusses how AI-powered virtual try-on technology could reshape fashion e-commerce, product photography and online shopping.

Mastercard, Flybits and Rogers Bank test AI-powered commerce transaction in Canada

Mario Toneguzzi -
Mastercard, Flybits and Rogers Bank have completed a Canadian agentic commerce transaction, demonstrating AI-powered shopping with consumer controls, transparency and security.

Pinterest Unveils New AI-Powered Ad Tools, Visual Search Ads and Business Assistant in Canada

Mario Toneguzzi -
Pinterest unveils new AI-powered advertising tools, including Visual Search Ads, Performance+ updates and Business Assistant in Canada.

Faire report: Social media is reshaping fashion trends and giving independent retailers an edge

Mario Toneguzzi -
Faire’s latest report finds social is accelerating fashion trends, with independent retailers using faster buying cycles to respond to changing demand.

Canadians Are Grocery Shopping More Often but Buying Less Each Time

Sylvain Charlebois -
Canadian grocery shoppers are making more frequent purchases with smaller baskets as traditional grocers lose share, private labels gain ground and consumers increasingly spread spending across multiple retail channels.

Shoppa.ca launches online marketplace for Canadian-owned businesses

Mario Toneguzzi -
The marketplace includes businesses from across the country and products in categories including beauty and skincare, apparel, home and living, pets, kids and baby, food and wellness.

Esprit Returns to Canada Exclusively at Walmart

Craig Patterson -
Esprit has returned to Canada exclusively at Walmart as the retailer and Centric Brands build a growing portfolio of recognizable apparel labels.

Canadian Pet Spending Holds Firm Amid Economic Pressures

Craig Patterson -
A new Canadian pet shopping report finds owners are protecting pet budgets while seeking value, shopping across channels and embracing auto-ship.

Alibaba.com launches AI-focused pitch competition with more than $1 million in prizes

Mario Toneguzzi -
The updated competition reflects what it described as a shift in global trade toward “agent-to-agent” commerce, where AI systems increasingly handle functions such as sourcing, logistics and operational coordination.

Boxing Day Still Matters for Canadian Retail, New Data Shows

Craig Patterson -
Vividata data shows Boxing Day remains a major Canadian retail moment, driven by planned purchases, regional strength, and more affluent shoppers.

Pandemic calls for Canadian Retail Businesses to go cashless

Retail Insider -

COVID-19 Pandemic has changed the way many businesses in the world operate. Every business has a story to tell on how they were affected. Many Canadian Retail businesses could not operate using cash and had to find other solutions

Expanding Online Presence Could be Detrimental for Many Canadian Retailers: Study

Mario Toneguzzi -
A research professor conducted a study that shows that in the age of of Amazon, having an online and physical storefronts is rarely profitable, and can intensify competition between channels and ultimately harm the retailer.
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