Data Analytics

Statistics Canada – The Chief Statistician’s Top 10 for 2018

Statistics Canada takes a look at the chief’s key insights OTTAWA–This past year was an action-packed year in the world of data. Statistics Canada explored many newsworthy topics this year and published 1,221 releases in their publication The Daily. Did you miss any of the highlights? Here are the Chief …

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Industry News

Canadians have purchased almost 2.5 million meaningful gifts from this catalogue since 2001

2018 World Vision Gift Catalogue contains new fair trade artisan gifts MISSISSAUGA–Since 2001, Canadians have purchased almost 2.5 million items from World Vision’s Gift Catalogue which now features over 90 gift ideas, including new offerings from international artisans. “When we created the gift catalogue 18 years ago, we had no …

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E-commerce

Blackcircles Launches in Canada

Online seller promises to provide best online tire purchasing experience MONTREAL–Blackcircles, the leading online retailer of tires in Europe has officially launched its tire-shopping and online services in Canada. Since November 1st, Canadian consumers from British Columbia to Newfoundland now have access to this new tire purchasing experience. Blackcircle’s website …

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Industry News

Is customers’ stress of holiday shopping costing you sales?

Survey shows online shopping, buying fewer gifts among preferred “coping mechanisms” MISSISSAUGA–While the holiday period is long considered one of the most joyous times of the year, one-third of Canadians find holiday shopping more stressful than they did five years ago. Although more people are turning to online shopping and …

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E-commerce

Poll reveals what clothing Canadians are purchasing online vs. in-store

Canadians Prefer Shopping Online for Clothing and Accessories TORONTO– Whether a shopper’s favourite season is winter, spring, summer or fall, stocking their wardrobe to keep up with Canada’s ever-changing weather conditions can be a costly feat. According to a recent Ebates.ca poll, 50 per cent of Canadians cite summer as …

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E-commerce

PUDO partners with Landmark Global to shorten last mile in Canada

PUDO Inc., North America’s first carrier-neutral pick-up drop-off network has an agreement with global third-party logistics company Landmark Global Inc., part of the bpost group, to undertake a mutually beneficial arrangement for LGI and its customers to use PUDO’s network of parcel pick-up and drop-off locations, to enhance the last-mile …

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Data Analytics

Singular raises funding to expand big picture analytics

Targeting Growth Marketers to Harness the Data Explosion Singular, the marketing intelligence platform that unifies marketing analytics for digital marketers, has closed $30 million in Series B funding. The new funding will be used to accelerate product development and innovation, revolutionizing how growth marketers use data to drive decisions. Scott …

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E-commerce

Finalists announced for 2018 Canada Post E-commerce Innovation Awards

Winners will receive up to $100,000 in free shipping and be named one of Canada’s top retailers OTTAWA–Canada Post is excited to announce the 30 retailers from across the nation that have been named finalists for this year’s Canada Post E-commerce Innovation Awards. The finalists range from large traditional retailers that …

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E-commerce

Mogo expands marketing of its digital financial products to more provinces

Increases product offering in five provinces, making full product suite available to more than 20 million Canadians VANCOUVER–Mogo Finance Technology Inc., one of Canada’s most aggressive and prolific financial technology marketers, is at it again. The firm that helps Canadians get in control of their finances through innovative products has …

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Data Analytics

New analytics tool targets business travel performance

Solution goes beyond classic dashboard to help tell story of travel program performance Egencia has a new enhanced data visualization and analytics platform to help companies bring their travel program story to life. Travel managers can explore data visually, discover hidden insights, identify new sources of savings and optimize spend …

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