The Ultimate Guide to eCommerce
A curated Canadian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for eCommerce.
What to know about eCommerce
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
Regional stories with direct local relevance.webp)
Visa expands AI payments testing to Canadian issuers
Canadian banks will test how AI agents can initiate card payments as Visa prepares issuers for new controls over consent, fraud and liability.
6 digital marketing tools founders use to scale smarter
Small businesses can stretch tight budgets further as email, design and analytics platforms help them attract customers and cut manual work.
TD adds Google virtual card numbers for Canadian shoppers
Canadian shoppers can now use tokenised Visa details at checkout in Chrome and Android, reducing card exposure to merchants.
Why retailers need real-time visibility to handle demand surges
Delayed stock updates and failing devices can quickly turn busy promotions into longer queues and frustrated shoppers.
Exclusive: Adyen targets fragmented payments with Intelligent Money Movement
Enterprises could cut reconciliation and liquidity headaches as Adyen folds pay-ins, payouts and treasury into one stack for global platforms.
Sezzle launches virtual card for Canadian shoppers
Canadian shoppers can now split payments in stores such as SoftMoc and JD Sports as Sezzle broadens its buy now, pay later reach beyond online checkout.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to eCommerce
Constructor posts surge on AI retail search momentum
SEON unveils global partner initiative for AI fraud fight
Constructor earns sole Customers' Choice in Gartner report
AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034
AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs
Featured News
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Retailers are using Google’s new AI suite to speed up shopping and support, with Bunnings already live and UCP adoption starting to grow.
Exclusive: Adyen targets fragmented payments with Intelligent Money Movement
Enterprises could cut reconciliation and liquidity headaches as Adyen folds pay-ins, payouts and treasury into one stack for global platforms.
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Elastic argues that in an AI-obsessed market, robust search across messy data is the real foundation of trustworthy, profitable experiences.
Expert Columns
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
6 digital marketing tools founders use to scale smarter
Why retailers need real-time visibility to handle demand surges
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
Why email automation fails without clean and verified data
Brands are losing the Buy Box and up to 80% of marketplace sales with it
5 mobile-first strategies to ensure contact data quality
Adapting to change: How SEO specialists can leverage Google's generative AI update
From complexity to clarity: Why eCommerce needs clean customer data
Trust, transformation and the women leading modern client partnerships
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent eCommerce News
Kijiji adds Interac identity checks to boost trust
Fraud fears in Canada’s online classifieds may ease as buyers and sellers on Kijiji can now verify their identities before trading.
Marketing adds CAD $130.9bn to Canada's GDP, study finds
The sector supported nearly 861,500 jobs and generated CAD $47.8 billion in government revenues last year, the study said.
From Shopify to CAE: Canada's top five tech firms on the TSX
From eCommerce and niche software to AI hardware and flight simulators, five Canadian tech heavyweights quietly power the global economy.
Payment outages put Canadian retailers’ sales at risk
Payment outages are threatening Canadian retail and hospitality, with disruptions exposing merchants to an estimated USD $7.6 billion a year.
AI-fuelled scams tied to tariffs erode Canadians' trust
AI-boosted scams piggybacking on tariff and cost-of-living fears are eroding Canadians' trust in everyday digital messages, Interac warns.
AI spend surges but marketers struggle to generate value
Marketers pour money into AI, yet most still blast generic spam as fragmented data blocks the real conversations customers now expect.
Stay22 raises $122m to drive global creator commerce push
Stay22 lands $122m from Summit Partners to fuel global expansion of its creator commerce tools beyond travel into wider retail.
Shoppers turn to AI tools in hunt for better retail deals
Shoppers are turning to AI tools like ChatGPT to hunt for personalised retail deals, valuing quality offers over rock-bottom prices.
Mailchimp boosts eCommerce tools with wider SMS rollout
Mailchimp expands eCommerce tools and AI-driven automation, rolling out SMS to 34 new EMEA markets to boost small business marketing ROI.
Google launches open protocol to power AI shopping
Google launches Universal Commerce Protocol to link AI shopping agents, retailers and payments in a new 'agentic commerce' push.
Automation, on-device AI and operational visibility: The 2026 tech trends powering Canada's digital future
Automation, on-device AI and smarter device management are set to transform Canada's frontline industries and redefine digital operations by 2026.
Home Société Group unifies brands with new multi-banner site launch
Home Société Group launches mustsociete.com, uniting five premium home brands on one Shopify platform for a seamless customer experience.
SCALE AI invests $98.6m in 23 Canadian AI projects
Funding will boost AI adoption in industries such as aircraft maintenance, retail, and recycling, with private funds leading.
Zippd rebrands to tackle eCommerce logistics strain
Ecommerce brands are under growing delivery pressure as fragmented inventory makes faster fulfilment harder without costly in-house networks.
Versa study finds gap in network-security convergence
Shared ownership of security and networking is still rare at large US firms, leaving many exposed to breaches, delays and higher costs.
Bazaarvoice joins Shopify as Certified Technology Partner
Shopify merchants will get more control over reviews, regional content and fraud checks as Bazaarvoice deepens its role in the platform.
Trustpilot study says active reviews boost AI citations
Brands with active Trustpilot pages were far more likely to surface in AI answers, with the highest citation rate reaching 75.3%.
Agoda launches single checkout for hotels, flights
Travellers can now book hotels, flights and activities in one transaction, as online agencies race to keep customers on a single platform.
Hydroscand to phase out print catalogues with Akeneo
Outdated paper references will be replaced as Hydroscand centralises 30,000 products in Akeneo, speeding searches and reducing downtime risks.
Shift4 adds USDT payments to Pay with Crypto service
Shift4 partners with Lydian to add USDT to Pay with Crypto, letting US merchants take stablecoin payments and settle in local currency.