Holiday Shipping Schedule It’s officially the holiday season, for online sellers this is the crucial time to successfully plan your shipping strategies. From organized buyers that shop way ahead of time to last-minute shoppers that make purchases days before December 25, you want to ensure their delivery arrives on time. Know the holiday schedule for […]
Many people resort to last minute Christmas shopping – either because they forgot someone on their list, are hoping to take advantage of pre-Boxing Day sales, or simply because it’s their holiday tradition. Given the tight timelines, last-minute shoppers may opt for in-store purchases– rather than online shopping– to avoid any missteps. After all, the stakes are high: ordering […]
For retailers, returns are a necessarily evil that comes at the end of each holiday shopping season, but it appears even more holiday purchases are being returned this time around. That’s because American consumers did more of their holiday shopping online in 2016, and online purchases are returned in greater numbers, compared to traditional in-store […]
While the November shopping season was off to a bumpy start as a result of the U.S. presidential election and all the uncertainty that came with it, the holiday shopping season, at least for web retailers, has been incredibly strong. While a significant percent of shoppers in the days following the election said they would […]
With the holiday season officially underway, a tidal wave of gifts is flooding shipping systems across the country. At The UPS Store in Kalispell, owner Chris Vidulich said that while orders get taller, he and his staff enjoy stepping up during the holidays. “When you do six months of business in one month, it’s good,” […]
Dive Brief: Shoppers these days expect a variety of perks from retailers, and shipping is at the top of that list, according to Deloitte’s 31st annual holiday survey of consumer spending intentions and trends, released Thursday. Deloitte said 42% of shoppers consider three- to four-day shipping “fast” – a significant drop from the 63% who […]
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