Embracing e-commerce: Shopping local goes Online

Pandemic restrictions send retail e-commerce to new heights and local businesses innovate in the disrupted sector.

Whether it is visiting your favourite specialty store just around the corner or leisurely wandering the rows of vendors at the farmer’s market, shopping locally is a great way to treat oneself while supporting the community.

Following the efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 in March 2020 which prevented us from accessing these businesses, a few innova…