A 2021 survey revealed that clothing, shoes, and accessories was the most popular online shopping category among consumers in Canada, with 81 percent making these types of purchases online. Additionally, entertainment, toys, and games were the second-most popular e-commerce product segment, with 72 percent.
Most popular online shopping categories among digital shoppers in Canada as of April 2021
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Most popular online shopping categories among digital shoppers in Canada as of April 2021 [Graph], PayPal, June 21, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/436978/online-purchases-made-category-canada/