Holiday shipping deadlines are nothing new, but for those last-minute needs, it is the on-demand providers that will be trusted to deliver.
Black Friday used to be a welcome mat for the holidays. It was almost a holiday in itself, with families waking up early in the morning rife with excitement to join the gaggles of other holiday shoppers as they explored endless aisles of holiday gifts and goodies. But not anymore. Black Friday is no longer […]
Modern Shipper spoke with several supply chain executives to get their takes on what could be the most chaotic holiday season in recent memory.
With supply chain delays hitting retailers hard, Modern Shipper spoke with Kwontified CEO Elaine Kwon to figure out what that means for consumers.
Amazon’s seasonal demand dwarfs its competitors.
Holiday shipping woes, California supply chain interruptions, and a solution to your final mile deliveries.
Seasonal hiring points to another big peak season
The holidays are closer than you think, and gifts aren’t getting any easier to come by.
National Tree CEO: Don’t wait till Black Friday to shop for holidays
The nationwide carrier knows that peak demand is on the horizon, and it’s in need of a bit of assistance.
Supply chain backups and pandemic-weary consumers mean that gifts are in short supply and high demand.
Americans plan to increase their holiday shopping spend in 2021, according to a survey from e-commerce firm Radial. That could strain overburdened last-mile delivery networks.
With the retail inventory-to-sales ratio still falling, U.S. importers are urged to move fast on their holiday import plans.
UPS-commissioned survey said health and safety protocols will keep more gift-givers home this year
A Prologis and MIT study said the holiday peak season in 2020 was the most environmentally friendly yet. E-commerce dominated 2020 consumer buying trends, drastically reducing the number of individual trips to the store.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, civil penalties for drug and alcohol violations could jump under a proposed rule. Plus, the holiday shipping season trned out better than most expected, and California unveils a plan to invest in clean vehicles.
Buying online and picking up in store puts massive pressure on redistribution centers.
With the holidays around the corner, here is an overview of UPS, USPS, FedEx and Amazon shipping deadlines for a delivery date of Dec. 25.
The election results show just how divided the nation is politically and COVID cases are back on the rise. Shipping activity appears to be insulated from any negative effects at the moment, but for how long?
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