Ecommerce boom fuels job growth as Amazon look to expand

  Amazon has announced it is to open two new fulfilment centres in Ontario as it seeks to keep up with the demand of ecommerce growth. The centres, located in Ajax and Hamilton, will employ 2,500 people and adds to Amazon’s expansion, which alresdy includes delivery stations in Scarborough, Stoney Creek and Etobicoke. Fueled by…

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Personalised and private adverts move one step closer with Google announcement

  Google has announced its “Privacy Sandbox” initiative, which will allow for more personalized adverts that do not require unique ID’s or individual cross site tracking This news comes as Google is also ending support for 3rd part cookies by 2022. This comes as Google, along with several other social media companies are facing intense…

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Ecommerce lifts Cargojet as influx of deliveries rises company earnings

  Whilst many areas of the aviation industry have suffered in 2020, Mississauga based cargo airline Cargojet has seen a profitable 3rd quarter of this year Using extra safety measures to keep operating, the cargo company has profited from the influx of deliveries caused by the rise in ecommerce In total, CargoJet finished September with…

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Walmart Canada looks to accelerate ecommerce with $110 million investment

  Walmart Canada is to invest C$110 million to help give customers more options with ecommerce, brick and mortar and pickup sales The company wants to offer an ‘omichannel’ shopping experience, looking to improve ecommerce and expand delivery capacity As part of the expansion, Walmart Canada is set to open 10 ‘hybrid’ locations. These will…

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Canadian ecommerce sales increased 66% as technology and subscription services rise

  Ecommerce sales increase by roughly two thirds over the course of the summer, as more Canadians move to buying not just groceries online, but technology and lifestyle products too The statistics, provided by StatCan, also show that 34% of Canadians have spent more on home and mobile internet connectivity. The rise in ecommerce in…

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FedEx moves to capitalize on ecommerce boom with new Ontario facility

  FedEx Express Canada has opened a new multimillion dollar facility in Etobicoke as the company moves to capitalize on ecommerce boom The facility is designed to process small ecommerce packages at a rapid rate, reaching up to 20,000 packages an hour, 7 days a week. The delivery company has said the expect to create…

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