The Ultimate Guide to eCommerce

2026 · Canadian Edition

Also known as e-Commerce.

eCommerce represents the dynamic world of buying and selling goods and services online. It is rapidly evolving with major advances in technology, logistics, payment systems, and customer experience strategies shaping the way businesses operate and consumers shop.

This tag covers a broad range of stories including security certifications for apps, the rise of marketplaces as sales channels, innovations in warehouse and inventory management, AI-driven tools for personalization and fraud prevention, expansions by fintech and shipping companies, as well as insights into consumer behaviors and trends.

Readers exploring our eCommerce tag will discover the latest developments influencing retailers, brands, and technology providers around the globe. Whether you are a business owner, marketer, or someone passionate about the future of retail, these stories offer valuable knowledge about leveraging technology, overcoming challenges like fraud and delivery expectations, and succeeding in a competitive digital marketplace.

Canadian eCommerce news
Analyst Insights
Constructor posts surge on AI retail search momentum
Gartner · e-Commerce · Hyperscale
Last week
SEON unveils global partner initiative for AI fraud fight
Frost & Sullivan · e-Commerce · Gaming
Last month
Constructor earns sole Customers' Choice in Gartner report
Gartner · e-Commerce · CX
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034
Polaris Market Research · e-Commerce · UC
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs
CONTEXT · e-Commerce · Semiconductors
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Expert columns
Trust, transformation and the women leading modern client partnerships
By Laura Fox of APS Group
This month
From side hustles to scalable brands: How marketplaces are paving the way for female entrepreneurs
By Temu App
This month
International Women's Day: The Australian entrepreneur proving you don't have to scale fast to succeed
By Nakisah Williams of Craft Club
This month
Retailers brace for AI search and complex deal discovery
By Dan Surtees of XCCommerce
This month
How Data Quality in Retail Powers Business Outcomes in 2026
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Last month
How address validation transforms Shopify deliveries
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Last month
The impact of email verification on eCommerce success
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
How poor data is holding your organisation back - and how to fix it
By Barley Laing of Melissa
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Mid-market fraud prevention: mistakes retailers keep making
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
From click to delivery: How bad data breaks the eCommerce experience
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Tue, 30th Dec 2025
Automation, on-device AI and operational visibility: The 2026 tech trends powering Canada's digital future
By Shash Anand of SOTI
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Four predictions for brand success with visual media in 2026
By Tal Lev-Ami of Cloudinary
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Why address accuracy matters more than ever amid rising tariffs
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
The APAC grocery sector: Overcoming delivery challenges
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Wed, 26th Nov 2025
Interviews
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Discussing Big Data
Last week
Recent news
Komerz buys Glassbox in deal valuing firm at USD $330m
About Marketing
Last week
RateGain & Juspay launch RG Pay for travel payments
About Software-as-a-Service
Last week
Payment outages put Canadian retailers’ sales at risk
About Social Media
Last week
G2A adds Klarna to offer flexible payments for gamers
About Gaming
Last week
Syndigo buys Taggstar to boost real-time retail messaging
About Social Media
Last week
Melissa podcast probes data quality, risk & identity
About Big Data
Last week
AI-fuelled scams tied to tariffs erode Canadians' trust
About Digital Literacy
Last week
Shopify, Klaviyo deepen tie-up for global eCommerce
About Customer Relationship Management
Last week
SoFi & Mastercard bring stablecoin to card settlement
About Crypto
Last week
Taboola predicts five trends reshaping travel marketing
About Marketing
Last week
New BS ISO 21800 aims to simplify online contracts
About Social Media
This month
Vudoo & PubMatic launch shoppable programmatic ads
About Online shopping
This month
Google AI more negative than ChatGPT for brand reputation
About Marketing
This month
Criteo becomes first adtech partner for ChatGPT ads
About Marketing
This month
Typeface unveils AI engine for governed marketing at scale
About Marketing
This month
Job moves
Unlimit names Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments
Move at Merchants
Last week
Amperity hires Bridget Perry as chief marketing officer
Move at Microsoft
This month
ECI Software Solutions hires Jack Wood to drive AI push
Move at ECI Software Solutions
This month
Verde Digital hires Chloe Steele as new SEO Manager
Move at Verde Digital
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Rithum reshapes leadership with new CRO and CFO appointments
Move at Amazon
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Mangopay names Andy Wiggan Chief Product Officer
Move at GoCardless
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Coda unveils unified leadership team after Recharge deal
Move at Insight Partners
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Linnworks appoints Jon Bahl as CEO to steer global expansion
Move at Linnworks
Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Avalara appoints new CMO & CIO to drive global expansion
Move at Microsoft
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Avalara appoints Sydney Carey & Karyn Smith to top roles
Move at Sumo Logic
Mon, 5th May 2025
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