Ahoy, mateys! Gather ’round the digital hearth as we set sail on a grand adventure through the churning seas of online commerce in the Caribbean. Today, we chart a course towards First Atlantic Commerce, the treasure trove of payment gateways that be the lifeblood of merchants from Trinidad to Tobago ... Read More
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Jun2024
17
May2024
With the exception of online shopping, garbage disposal, and first world governance, Trini’s have never been slouches in adopting international practices, one of which is online marketing. Post-pandemic, businesses across our twin-island nation now live or die by its power to connect with their audience, especially via social platforms. But ... Read More
30
Sep2023
Republic Bank’s recent halving of the maximum US dollar spending limit per billing cycle on their credit cards has once again brought Trinidad & Tobago’s foreign exchange challenges to the fore. With the dreaded Budget Day being imminent, once again, the scapegoat is online shopping on US sites. Per an ... Read More
11
Sep2023
Trini businesses have been eyeing the Caribbean market for years; venturing into the region would be the logical next step after their online stores conquer the T&T market. However, I’ve never seen this happen— conquering the T&T market— so no ventures have been made into the Caribbean. That no one ... Read More
11
Mar2023
You shouldn’t be salivating, you should be foaming at the mouth! It’s really something to witness this online revolution in Trinidad & Tobago. Recently, I saw a Facebook post, a business looking for a Content Creator, they’re everywhere now… and I mean ads for content creators and content creators. ... Read More
15
Aug2022
In a clear signal that local E-Commerce is steadily marching forward, Scotiabank has introduced it’s very own payment gateway called Scotia eCom+™. It’s the first direct competitor to the First Atlantic Commerce (FAC), which has been the only similar option available in Trinidad & Tobago.
While FAC will still be available ... Read More
21
Sep2021
In another boost for Trinidad & Tobago E-Commerce, courier service king CSF Couriers, has put customers AND MERCHANTS first with their new CSF Connect API which allows for seamless integration between online stores and their CSF Domestic Delivery Service. Reliable domestic delivery has been a challenge for online stores in ... Read More
14
Mar2021
Congratulations! Welcome to the wonderful world of E-Commerce in Trinidad & Tobago, brought to you by your unfriendly worldwide pandemic. Everybody’s woke and in the throes of online business bliss. However, we’ve sadly discovered that in our corner of the third world, everything’s not figured out. Yes we’ve got websites ... Read More
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Feb2021
If there is a sliver of a silver lining to the pandemic, this is it.- the permanent end to E-Commerce darkness in Trinidad & Tobago. Pre-pandemic, websites were chugging along, but online stores and shopping were barely limping forward. It was a classic case of chicken and the egg. Not ... Read More