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We’ve talked a lot about how difficult shipping and ordering is going to be this holiday sea- son. From supply chain issues, two new carrier surcharges and increased shipping rates, to slower delivery times, we’re covering everything that’s hot in the news regarding holiday shipping and ordering the season. A must read for anyone who deals with order and inventory management.
Hopefully you’ve already started thinking about your holiday shipping and shopping.
Of course, for eCommerce brands, the time is even more pressing. You need to have your inventory and marketing plans completely set by now, or you might not even have product to sell – or worse, end up paying more to ship during peak customer demand.
If it seems like we’ve been writing a lot about Supply Chain Issues, we have. It’s a hot topic right now, and for all the related reasons we’ve been discussing. It’s hasn’t been this hard to source, purchase and take delivery of product from overseas since the days of the Clipper Ships. And once your overpriced and much delayed shipment reaches a US port, you then need to hope that inland services deliver your product to your door before the final push for the holidays.
At that point, you think you have all your problems solved. Not so fast...you can expect higher prices for holiday shipping services across the board for peak shipping times, and a fight for capacity. Starting in early 4th quarter, USPS, FedEx and UPS will be including surcharges on shipments.
There is some good news, though. Consumer demand is expected to remain strong through- out the holiday season. Even with supply chain challenges causing concerns across the country, eCommerce sales are still expected to climb.
We’ll have more on the expected growth in sales in future posts, and of course we’ll have an extensive, fresh take on holiday prep in the weeks to come.
But for right now, grab a Pumpkin Spice Latte and enjoy those first few days of Fall...and if you haven’t already done so, you really should start thinking about shopping and holiday shipping while you still have time.
We’ve talked a lot about how difficult shipping and ordering is going to be this holiday sea- son. From supply chain issues, two new carrier surcharges and increased shipping rates, to slower delivery times, we’re covering everything that’s hot in the news regarding holiday shipping and ordering the season. A must read for anyone who deals with order and inventory management.
Hopefully you’ve already started thinking about your holiday shipping and shopping.
Of course, for eCommerce brands, the time is even more pressing. You need to have your inventory and marketing plans completely set by now, or you might not even have product to sell – or worse, end up paying more to ship during peak customer demand.
If it seems like we’ve been writing a lot about Supply Chain Issues, we have. It’s a hot topic right now, and for all the related reasons we’ve been discussing. It’s hasn’t been this hard to source, purchase and take delivery of product from overseas since the days of the Clipper Ships. And once your overpriced and much delayed shipment reaches a US port, you then need to hope that inland services deliver your product to your door before the final push for the holidays.
At that point, you think you have all your problems solved. Not so fast...you can expect higher prices for holiday shipping services across the board for peak shipping times, and a fight for capacity. Starting in early 4th quarter, USPS, FedEx and UPS will be including surcharges on shipments.
There is some good news, though. Consumer demand is expected to remain strong through- out the holiday season. Even with supply chain challenges causing concerns across the country, eCommerce sales are still expected to climb.
We’ll have more on the expected growth in sales in future posts, and of course we’ll have an extensive, fresh take on holiday prep in the weeks to come.
But for right now, grab a Pumpkin Spice Latte and enjoy those first few days of Fall...and if you haven’t already done so, you really should start thinking about shopping and holiday shipping while you still have time.