E-commerce

Canada online: The digital industries powering a connected economy

From e-commerce and fintech to digital health, education and remote work, Canada’s online economy is transforming everyday life while making trust and security more important than ever.

“Canada’s growth is driven by strong, diverse industries.”
View at the Amazon store sign at the Downtown Toronto.

US Federal Trade Commission, 22 US states sue Amazon over allegedly illegal advertising practices

The tech giant Amazon aims to raise at least $25 billion through the sale of bonds in US dollars

Amazon struggles to win Israeli shoppers while Chinese e-commerce giants dominate

A woman using a laptop to shop online

AI-driven search surges: Consumers shift to buying in chat


How the online customer journey changed in 2026 (and what eCommerce brands need to do about it)

From search engines to AI assistants, the customer journey is changing rapidly – and brands must adapt their strategies to stay discoverable.

AI assistant guiding an online shopper through product choices, symbolizing the changing eCommerce customer journey in 2026.

5 top rotating proxies: Top picks for reliable scraping

From e-commerce monitoring to AI development, rotating proxies are helping companies collect public web data faster, more reliably and at a global scale.

A conceptual illustration of global data networks, proxy servers and artificial intelligence technologies powering modern web data collection.

"Young people reduced digital purchases. We stopped exciting them. They are going to the mall"

At the Go E-Commerce conference, senior figures in the e-commerce industry outlined the future of the market in light of the AI revolution and uncertainty.

Azrieli Mall Tel Aviv

Approximately 2 million jobs lost in Iran due to war as internet blackout enters fourth month - NYT

Businesses across Iran have begun laying off workers as the country’s economy struggles under the combined pressure of war-related disruptions, sanctions, and infrastructure damage.

An Iranian woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, May 11, 2026.

Consumer guilt costs companies billions in abandoned online shopping carts - study

“When the shopping cart is perceived as too indulgent, consumers find it difficult to justify the expense to themselves and sometimes simply choose not to buy,” said TAU researcher Prof. Liat Hadar.

A smartphone displays the Amazon logo in front of a screen showing the company's latest stock market chart on January 29, 2026.

Designkit review: An e-commerce design tool that makes product visuals way easier

"Designkit helps e-commerce sellers quickly create professional product visuals without a studio."

Israeli overseas online purchases plunge during Iran war

There was a decrease of about 52% in orders from prominent international ecommerce websites and an average increase of 23% in orders from Israeli websites

"Designkit helps e-commerce sellers quickly create professional product visuals without a studio."

Artisan Technologies & Eli Yaaqov on robotics transforming e-commerce

Advanced robotic cinematography and AI assisted workflows are reshaping product storytelling for global retailers.

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Furkat Kasimov’s fix for e-commerce returns: Sell confidence, not guesswork

.Most e-commerce returns stem from guessing; personalized marketing builds shopper confidence.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping online shopping - but when AI buys, who’s liable? - opinion

Billions of consumers are placing online orders in a global shopping wave. Behind the scenes, risk management teams prep for surges in claims, returns, and fraud.

E-Commerce; AI online shopping (illustrative)