As with most things tied to the world of technology, E-commerce is moving quickly. The relatively new form of retail continued to its upward trajectory through 2018 and into the New Year, in large part because of its willingness to explore new technologies, new methodologies and new ways of optimizing sales platforms. What this means
Read MoreIt used to be that the vast majority of people shopped for their holiday gifts in traditional, brick-and-mortar stores, circumventing the need for shipping. Yes, there was still an influx of Christmas cards and year-end letters, but that was mostly the domain of Canada Post or the USPS. Nowadays, suffice it to say things have
Read MoreIn a prior post, we detailed the holiday schedule of UPS Canada, and this time around we are going to focus on the FedEx US holiday schedule. Obviously, this time of year is positively buzzing for courier services like UPS and FedEx, as retailers and consumers, reticent to trust the regular post with their precious
Read MorePosted on Nov. 27, 2018 by Canada Post in Customer Alerts Canada Post is working to stabilize operations after the end of the rotating strikes. With our network currently facing unprecedented backlogs, customers can continue to expect delivery delays for the next several weeks. Our current outlook is: for parcels: Deliveries will continue but be delayed during the peak
Read MoreEveryone’s got at least one winning idea in their back pocket, and for an increasing number of people, that idea is becoming a reality. No longer beholden to the trappings of a brick and mortar store – the rent, the upkeep, the added employees and supplies – entrepreneurs are turning their attention to the eCommerce
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