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 month
SEON unveils global partner initiative for AI fraud fight
Frost & Sullivan · e-Commerce · Gaming
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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
Why retailers need real-time visibility to handle demand surges
By Mikhail Ishkhanov of SOTI
Last week
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
This month
Why email automation fails without clean and verified data
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
This month
Brands are losing the Buy Box and up to 80% of marketplace sales with it
By Paolo Emilio Ascoli of Corsearch
This month
5 mobile-first strategies to ensure contact data quality
By Greg Brown of Melissa
This month
Adapting to change: How SEO specialists can leverage Google's generative AI update
By Haekal Aditya of Manning & Co
Last month
From complexity to clarity: Why eCommerce needs clean customer data
By Greg Brown of Melissa
Last month
From side hustles to scalable brands: How marketplaces are paving the way for female entrepreneurs
By Temu App
Last month
Trust, transformation and the women leading modern client partnerships
By Laura Fox of APS Group
Last month
International Women's Day: The Australian entrepreneur proving you don't have to scale fast to succeed
By Nakisah Williams of Craft Club
Last month
Retailers brace for AI search and complex deal discovery
By Dan Surtees of XCCommerce
Last month
How Data Quality in Retail Powers Business Outcomes in 2026
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
How address validation transforms Shopify deliveries
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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
Interviews
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Discussing Unified Communications
Last week
Exclusive: Adyen targets fragmented payments with Intelligent Money Movement
Discussing Productivity
This month
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Discussing Big Data
Last month
Recent news
From Shopify to CAE: Canada's top five tech firms on the TSX
About IT services
Last month
Payment outages put Canadian retailers’ sales at risk
About Social Media
Last month
AI-fuelled scams tied to tariffs erode Canadians' trust
About Digital Literacy
Last month
AI spend surges but marketers struggle to generate value
About Marketing
Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Stay22 raises $122m to drive global creator commerce push
About Marketing
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Shoppers turn to AI tools in hunt for better retail deals
About Social Media
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Mailchimp boosts eCommerce tools with wider SMS rollout
About Software-as-a-Service
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Google launches open protocol to power AI shopping
About Online shopping
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Automation, on-device AI and operational visibility: The 2026 tech trends powering Canada's digital future
About Data Protection
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Home Société Group unifies brands with new multi-banner site launch
About Digital Transformation
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
SCALE AI invests $98.6m in 23 Canadian AI projects
About Digital Transformation
Sat, 12th Jul 2025
team.blue rolls out AI tools across its business brands
About Software-as-a-Service
Today
AI referrals convert nearly three times better than search
About Marketing
Today
Akeneo spring release links product data to market signals
About Digital Transformation
Today
Payment firms expand into broader merchant services
About Customer Relationship Management
Today
AI shopping agents reshape retail buying & checkout
About Online shopping
Today
Amazon, Meta & Microsoft join UCP technical council
About Online shopping
Today
Markable launches free creator tier as social commerce grows
About Marketing
Last week
Adyen adds loyalty software in €750m Talon.One deal
About Software-as-a-Service
Last week
Explainer: How Adobe is building agentic marketing
About Marketing
Last week
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