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Learn More →Canada Ecommerce Forecast 2023
Market Acceleration Helps Canada Bridge the Gap
Ecommerce Forecasts 2023
Our data and analyses of ecommerce across 8 markets: US, Canada, China, Latin America, India, Southeast Asia, Western Europe, and UK
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Executive Summary
Ecommerce sales will surpass $C100 billion this year.
Mcommerce hits the mainstream.
Digital buying is still riding the pandemic boost.
Our first Canada grocery forecast reveals a massive shift.
Some categories will see more than a quarter of sales online.
Amazon’s dominance remains unchallenged.
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The ecommerce boom in Canada means many product categories now sell a significant percentage online. This includes grocery, which we forecast for the first time this year.
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Executive Summary
Ecommerce sales will surpass $C100 billion this year.
Mcommerce hits the mainstream.
Digital buying is still riding the pandemic boost.
Our first Canada grocery forecast reveals a massive shift.
Some categories will see more than a quarter of sales online.
Amazon’s dominance remains unchallenged.
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Canada is making up for its slow entry to the ecommerce revolution. Massive growth in the past five years is leading to a new milestone in 2023.
Key Question: How much of Canada’s retail sector is transacted via ecommerce?
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KEY STAT: In 2023, 11.5% of total retail spending will be online, including mobile.
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Paul Briggs
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- Cosima Balletti-Thomas
- Associate Forecasting Analyst
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