Main reasons for choosing online over physical stores in Canada 2021

Published by Daniela Coppola, Jul 10, 2025
In 2021, nearly half of Canadians who shop online reported that they preferred online stores over physical due to the ability to save time while shopping. Furthermore, ** percent of online shoppers preferred online shopping over in-store because they were able to shop at any time.
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Leading factors for online shoppers in Canada to choose online over physical stores in 2021

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April 2021

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Canada

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2021

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