Retail has become global with 83% of online shoppers in Canada purchased from international retailers online, the highest among all countries surveyed.

52% of Canadian online shoppers indicated that they purchase from an international retailer online because the products they like are not available in Canada, while 48% reported that they find the products at a lower price from an international retailer on a Canadian marketplace.

41% mentioned that they purchase online from an international retailer because they want to buy something unique not found in stores in Canada.

A Graph Shows The Top Reasons of Canadian Shoppers to Purchase From an International Retailer, 2018.