Summary - Canadian Industry Statistics

Definition

This industry comprises business-to-business wholesale electronic markets bringing together buyers and sellers of goods using the Internet or other electronic means and generally receiving a commission or fee for the service.

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  Business-to-business wholesale electronic markets facilitate wholesale transactions without taking title of the goods bought or sold. Establishments primarily engaged in facilitating business-to-business sales of new and used merchandise on an auction basis using the Internet are also included.
  
  Example Activities:
  B2B electronic auctions
  B2B wholesale electronic markets
  Business-to-business electronic markets, wholesale trade
  Computers and peripheral equipment, business to business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  Floor coverings, carpets, rugs and other, business to business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  Groceries, general line, business to business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  Household appliance, business to business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  Household china and glassware, business to business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  Linen, drapery and other textile furnishings, business to business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  Nursery stock and plant, business to business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  Petroleum product, business to business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  Poultry and egg, business to business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  Red meat and meat product, fresh, business to business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  Wine and spirits, business to business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale

  Exclusions

  Establishments primarily engaged in:
  bringing together buyers and sellers of goods using the Internet in a business-to-consumer or
  consumer-to-consumer environment (see 45411 Electronic shopping and mail-order houses)