We’re hitting the road! The team at Hub Group and TAGG Logistics announced today that they’ll be attending several upcoming conferences and tradeshows between February 19 and March 10, 2023. At these events, we will be talking about omnichannel fulfillment, retail freight consolidation, and the opening of the newest Reno, NV fulfillment center.

You will be able to find us at RILA, Food Shippers, Natural Products West, and The Inspired Home Show. 

Events in Major Omnichannel Fulfillment Markets

The events take place in major omnichannel fulfillment markets across the United States. Experts from our team will be talking about the latest trends and opportunities in:

• Retail freight consolidation
• Ecommerce order fulfillment
• Our Reno, NV order fulfillment center grand opening
  …… and much more!

Here’s where we’ll be:

2022 Peak Season for Ecommerce Order Fulfillment: Fulfillment Spikes and Surges

Black Friday, CyberMonday, and the Day after Christmas are critical days for eCommerce Fulfillment Manufacturers and Shippers.  TAGG’s team of fulfillment experts, studied and analyzed the trends from 2022 Peak Season’s e-commerce order fulfillment.  TAGG’s Peak Prep program provides a proven model for managing the dynamic nature of Peak Season, and here’s our eCommerce Fulfillment insights.

Retail Sales grew nearly 7% for the 2022 Holiday Season

Retail sales grew nearly 7% during the 2022 Holiday Season, compared to 2021, according to RetailDive.com. RetailDive also reports that inflation was the largest contributor to the rise in sales, with minimal increases in overall consumption volumes. For example, after inflation was taken into consideration, Thanksgiving retail sales volumes only rose 0.2%, and Black Friday and Cyber Week volumes dipped by 1.1%, while Christmas and other holiday season volumes declined by 1.6%.

Interested in more results from 2022’s Black Friday and CyberMonday? Get the latest retail sales results here in our cyber week article here.

TAGG experienced 2022 fulfillment volume increases across customer base

As part of TAGG Peak Prep, we closely monitor the order and shipping volumes across our customer base during the holiday season, and prepare for the anticipated surges as early as August every year. For our customers enrolled in the Peak Season program, order volumes were up 4.9% from Nov. 1, 2022 through Dec. 31, 2022, compared to the same period a year prior. As well, parcel shipments, a primary indicator for our direct-to-consumer segment, were up 5.2% in the same period. TAGG Peak Prep has made substantial investments in fine-tuning the way a Peak Season operation needs to run. For example, TAGG has made advancements in demand planning for volume surges, real-time visibility and order management made possible through TAGG Voyager, and developed the staff, talent and resources that make Peak Season a success.

“Peak season can be make or break it for so many companies,” Tod Yazdi, formerly TAGG’s CEO and now CEO of Fulfillment Solutions at Hub Group, who acquired TAGG Logistics in August of 2022. “Clients come to us because they want a 3PL fulfillment partner that is always thinking ahead, always looking for ways to improve. That’s exactly what TAGG does best.”

There’s no time of year when seamless ecommerce order fulfillment is more vital. TAGG’s Peak Prep initiative is one more way we can help you take Your Business Everywhere^SM. TAGG is here to be your 3PL fulfillment partner.

Contact TAGG Today!

Ecommerce order fulfillment is strong during Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year.

Now more than ever, consumers sit at their desks or reach for their phones to shop for the best holiday deals and rely on ecommerce order fulfillment to deliver the magic to their front door. Ecommerce has changed the face of holiday shopping for good, extending the days that consumers shop and shifting focus from Black Friday alone to Cyber Week (Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday). During this bellwether period for Ecommerce, mobile devices now account for nearly half of online sales.^[1]

While inflation has definitely been on consumer’s minds this holiday season, Cyber Week sales hit new records based on more transactions—not just higher prices. Online sales during America’s biggest shopping day, Cyber Monday, reached a record $11.3 billion, keeping ecommerce order fulfillment providers busier than ever. This record is 5.8% higher than Cyber Monday sales in 2021. According to Adobe Analytics, online shoppers spent $12.8 million per minute that day.

Black Friday sales hit a record as well: $9.12 billion, up 2.3% from 2021. And holiday sales on Thanksgiving Day were $5.29 billion, a 2.9% increase over 2021.

In total, Cyber Week online sales will reach $35.27 billion in e-commerce order fulfillment. That’s four percent over last year’s results and will represent 16.7% of November and December sales. This data is based on one trillion visits to U.S. online retailers, representing 100 million SKUs and 18 product categories.

Deep discounting drove record results, with toys averaging price reductions of 34% and electronics as much as 25% off.^[2] In fact, electronics saw the biggest sales increase on Black Friday, rising 221% compared to a typical sales day in October. Audio product sales advanced 230% and smart home products, 271%. Gaming consoles were a particular winner.^[3]

Holiday discounting actually began as early as October, as CPG companies and retailers sought to reduce inventory levels and help offset the burden of inflation. But many shoppers waited until Cyber Week, hoping to find even deeper discounts. And they were rewarded with some of the biggest bargains of the holiday season to date.

Cyber Week sales results were closely in line with earlier forecasts—with Black Friday online sales projected in early October to be $9 billion, Cyber Monday at $11.2 billion and Cyber Week overall at $35 billion.^[4]

Shopping trends this holiday season

During Cyber Week, mobile shopping was strongly in force, representing 55% of purchases on Thanksgiving and 43% on Cyber Monday, when consumers were back at their desks and more likely to shop from their personal computers.

While consumers bought in record amounts throughout Cyber Week, the impact of inflation increased the popularity of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) deals. BNPL orders were up 85% over last year’s Cyber Week—and revenue increased 88%.^[5]

Indeed, inflation surpassed COVID-19 as the primary shopping concern in 2022. Just 16% of shoppers cited the pandemic as a barrier to shopping, while financial concerns caused by inflation grew by 153%.^[6] Prices for basic necessities—such as rent, food and gas—are up this year, requiring shoppers to tap into their savings and credit options to pay for purchases. In contrast, the bigger concern last year was empty shelves, when COVID-19 caused severe supply chain disruptions worldwide.^[7]

This holiday season, online sales of luxury retail goods have surged, representing 22% of the category and up from just 6% in 2015. Not too many years ago, these brands were concerned that ecommerce would diminish the brand experience. But these fears are fast becoming a thing of the past, as luxury brands turn to ecommerce order fulfillment partners to customize packaging, such as adding handwritten notes and hand-tied ribbons.^[8] Luxury brands know the value of maintaining a consistent brand experience when selling online, and so does TAGG. We have been personalizing packaging for many of our customers for years.

In-store holiday sales see modest gains

According to the National Retail Foundation, approximately 166 million consumers were going to shop during Cyber Week, roughly eight million more than last year. But rainy weather on Black Friday kept many shoppers at home and stores saw smaller crowds than expected.^[9]

Even so, in-store sales increased 2.9% on Black Friday, compared to last year. On Thanksgiving, in-store sales increased a massive 19.7%, as more stores opened their doors for the holiday.^[10]

But the long checkout lines that Black Friday was once known for generally didn’t appear this year. According to Salesforce, one reason may be the continuing popularity of BOPIS (buy online, pick up in store), which increased 20% compared to last Black Friday.^[11]

The popularity of online shopping and BOPIS—not to mention the resiliency of shopping in person—reinforce why having an omnichannel fulfillment strategy is so critical to sales success. Whether your customers prefer to shop from their phones, walk into a store or use the broad and growing number of digital marketplaces and channels, you need to meet them where they are.

Planning ahead

Regardless of whether holiday sales continue to hit new records in December, CPG companies and retailers will want to choose the right ecommerce order fulfillment and omnichannel fulfillment partner to help them provide the brand experience consumers demand, no matter how they want that experience delivered.

To help manage the spikes in holiday sales, learn more about TAGG Peak Prep, our volume forecasting and resource allocation strategy. CPG companies and retailers leverage TAGG Peak Prep to improve inventory visibility, keep orders flowing, adjust staffing levels, keep online shoppers informed of delivery timing and more.

And to help ensure you meet consumer expectations however they choose to shop this holiday season and throughout the year, let TAGG tailor an omnichannel fulfillment solution for you. Contact us today to take Your Business Everywhere™ this holiday season—and beyond.

Contact TAGG Logistics Today!

 

1. Techcrunch.com. “Black Friday 2022 e-commerce reaches record $9.12B, Thanksgiving $5.3B; BNPL and mobile are big hits.” November 26, 2022
2. Techcrunch.com. “Cyber Monday online sales hit record $11.3B, driven by demand, not just inflation, says Adobe.” November 29, 2022
3. Axios.com. “Black Friday online sales break new record despite inflation woes.” November 26, 2022
4. Businesswire.com. “Adobe Forecasts $209.7 Billion Holiday Season Online (U.S.); Cyber Monday to Top $11 Billion.” October 10, 2022
5. Techcrunch.com. “Cyber Monday online sales hit record $11.3B, driven by demand, not just inflation, says Adobe.” November 29, 2022
6. RISnews. “Holiday Retail Forecasts and Predictions for 2022.” September 19, 2022
7. Axios.com. “Black Friday online sales break new record despite inflation woes.” November 26, 2022
8. WSJ.com. “Warehouse Packing Help Wanted, Excellent Penmanship Required.” November 22, 2022
9. Reuters.com. “Thin Black Friday crowds mark U.S. holiday shopping kickoff.” November 25, 2022
10. NYPost.com. “In-store Black Friday shopping jumps, online records set.” November 26, 2022
11. Retaildive.com. “Winners and losers of Black Friday 2022.” November 26, 2022

Ecommerce order fulfillment is strong during Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year.

Now more than ever, consumers sit at their desks or reach for their phones to shop for the best holiday deals and rely on ecommerce order fulfillment to deliver the magic to their front door. Ecommerce has changed the face of holiday shopping for good, extending the days that consumers shop and shifting focus from Black Friday alone to Cyber Week (Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday). During this bellwether period for Ecommerce, mobile devices now account for nearly half of online sales.^[1]

While inflation has definitely been on consumer’s minds this holiday season, Cyber Week sales hit new records based on more transactions—not just higher prices. Online sales during America’s biggest shopping day, Cyber Monday, reached a record $11.3 billion, keeping ecommerce order fulfillment providers busier than ever. This record is 5.8% higher than Cyber Monday sales in 2021. According to Adobe Analytics, online shoppers spent $12.8 million per minute that day.

Black Friday sales hit a record as well: $9.12 billion, up 2.3% from 2021. And holiday sales on Thanksgiving Day were $5.29 billion, a 2.9% increase over 2021.

In total, Cyber Week online sales will reach $35.27 billion in e-commerce order fulfillment. That’s four percent over last year’s results and will represent 16.7% of November and December sales. This data is based on one trillion visits to U.S. online retailers, representing 100 million SKUs and 18 product categories.

Deep discounting drove record results, with toys averaging price reductions of 34% and electronics as much as 25% off.^[2] In fact, electronics saw the biggest sales increase on Black Friday, rising 221% compared to a typical sales day in October. Audio product sales advanced 230% and smart home products, 271%. Gaming consoles were a particular winner.^[3]

Holiday discounting actually began as early as October, as CPG companies and retailers sought to reduce inventory levels and help offset the burden of inflation. But many shoppers waited until Cyber Week, hoping to find even deeper discounts. And they were rewarded with some of the biggest bargains of the holiday season to date.

Cyber Week sales results were closely in line with earlier forecasts—with Black Friday online sales projected in early October to be $9 billion, Cyber Monday at $11.2 billion and Cyber Week overall at $35 billion.^[4]

Shopping trends this holiday season

During Cyber Week, mobile shopping was strongly in force, representing 55% of purchases on Thanksgiving and 43% on Cyber Monday, when consumers were back at their desks and more likely to shop from their personal computers.

While consumers bought in record amounts throughout Cyber Week, the impact of inflation increased the popularity of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) deals. BNPL orders were up 85% over last year’s Cyber Week—and revenue increased 88%.^[5]

Indeed, inflation surpassed COVID-19 as the primary shopping concern in 2022. Just 16% of shoppers cited the pandemic as a barrier to shopping, while financial concerns caused by inflation grew by 153%.^[6] Prices for basic necessities—such as rent, food and gas—are up this year, requiring shoppers to tap into their savings and credit options to pay for purchases. In contrast, the bigger concern last year was empty shelves, when COVID-19 caused severe supply chain disruptions worldwide.^[7]

This holiday season, online sales of luxury retail goods have surged, representing 22% of the category and up from just 6% in 2015. Not too many years ago, these brands were concerned that ecommerce would diminish the brand experience. But these fears are fast becoming a thing of the past, as luxury brands turn to ecommerce order fulfillment partners to customize packaging, such as adding handwritten notes and hand-tied ribbons.^[8] Luxury brands know the value of maintaining a consistent brand experience when selling online, and so does TAGG. We have been personalizing packaging for many of our customers for years.

In-store holiday sales see modest gains

According to the National Retail Foundation, approximately 166 million consumers were going to shop during Cyber Week, roughly eight million more than last year. But rainy weather on Black Friday kept many shoppers at home and stores saw smaller crowds than expected.^[9]

Even so, in-store sales increased 2.9% on Black Friday, compared to last year. On Thanksgiving, in-store sales increased a massive 19.7%, as more stores opened their doors for the holiday.^[10]

But the long checkout lines that Black Friday was once known for generally didn’t appear this year. According to Salesforce, one reason may be the continuing popularity of BOPIS (buy online, pick up in store), which increased 20% compared to last Black Friday.^[11]

The popularity of online shopping and BOPIS—not to mention the resiliency of shopping in person—reinforce why having an omnichannel fulfillment strategy is so critical to sales success. Whether your customers prefer to shop from their phones, walk into a store or use the broad and growing number of digital marketplaces and channels, you need to meet them where they are.

Planning ahead

Regardless of whether holiday sales continue to hit new records in December, CPG companies and retailers will want to choose the right ecommerce order fulfillment and omnichannel fulfillment partner to help them provide the brand experience consumers demand, no matter how they want that experience delivered.

To help manage the spikes in holiday sales, learn more about TAGG Peak Prep, our volume forecasting and resource allocation strategy. CPG companies and retailers leverage TAGG Peak Prep to improve inventory visibility, keep orders flowing, adjust staffing levels, keep online shoppers informed of delivery timing and more.

And to help ensure you meet consumer expectations however they choose to shop this holiday season and throughout the year, let TAGG tailor an omnichannel fulfillment solution for you. Contact us today to take Your Business Everywhere™ this holiday season—and beyond.

Contact TAGG Logistics Today!

 

1. Techcrunch.com. “Black Friday 2022 e-commerce reaches record $9.12B, Thanksgiving $5.3B; BNPL and mobile are big hits.” November 26, 2022
2. Techcrunch.com. “Cyber Monday online sales hit record $11.3B, driven by demand, not just inflation, says Adobe.” November 29, 2022
3. Axios.com. “Black Friday online sales break new record despite inflation woes.” November 26, 2022
4. Businesswire.com. “Adobe Forecasts $209.7 Billion Holiday Season Online (U.S.); Cyber Monday to Top $11 Billion.” October 10, 2022
5. Techcrunch.com. “Cyber Monday online sales hit record $11.3B, driven by demand, not just inflation, says Adobe.” November 29, 2022
6. RISnews. “Holiday Retail Forecasts and Predictions for 2022.” September 19, 2022
7. Axios.com. “Black Friday online sales break new record despite inflation woes.” November 26, 2022
8. WSJ.com. “Warehouse Packing Help Wanted, Excellent Penmanship Required.” November 22, 2022
9. Reuters.com. “Thin Black Friday crowds mark U.S. holiday shopping kickoff.” November 25, 2022
10. NYPost.com. “In-store Black Friday shopping jumps, online records set.” November 26, 2022
11. Retaildive.com. “Winners and losers of Black Friday 2022.” November 26, 2022

Next week, we’ll be talking about freight consolidation to retailers at the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA)!

Hub Group, parent company to TAGG Logistics, will be attending PLMA’s Annual Trade Show, where we’ll be an exhibitor in Booth F2240. Discover the benefits of freight consolidation and shipping that helps our clients run more efficiently.

Schedule a Meeting with Hub Group Now

High inflation, continued supply chain uncertainty and a waning pandemic are all influencing how consumers will shop this holiday season holiday season—and how savvy CPG companies and retailers are sharpening their Ecommerce order fulfillment and omnichannel fulfillment strategies in advance of Black Friday.

This holiday season (November 1 – December 31), ecommerce sales are forecast to grow at a slower pace than last year. In 2021, online sales surged 8.6% year over year (YoY), due in part to concerns over shopping in-person during the height of the pandemic. In 2022, ecommerce sales during Peak Season ecommerce sales during Peak Season are projected to increase a more modest 2.5% YoY, to $209.7 billion.

Black Friday online sales are forecast at $9 billion, rising just one percent over 2021 results. In contrast, Cyber Monday sales could grow 5.1% YoY, to $11.2 billion, and Cyber Week sales (Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday) may rise to nearly $35 billion, a 2.8% YoY increase.

What’s causing the anticipated decline in overall ecommerce sales growth this holiday season?

One major reason is that consumers are eager to return to stores, as the pandemic continues to subside. But another is that retailers introduced record discounts early to reduce inventory levels and address consumer concerns about rising inflation. As a result, consumers have been shopping sooner for the holidays, which is expected to lower spending on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.[1]

The trend to shop early had actually begun before the first cases of COVID-19 were reported, but the pandemic kicked the trend into overdrive. While Black Friday may still be considered the “official” start of the holiday gift buying season, consumers are now shopping as early as October (or even before), seeking bargains that fit budgets driven down by inflation.

Indeed, inflation has clearly replaced COVID-19 as the primary driver influencing how consumers will shop this holiday season. Among shoppers, concerns about COVID have decreased, from 52% in 2021 to just 16% this year. Meanwhile, financial concerns fueled by inflation have surged by 153%.[2]

While rising inflation is impacting holiday sales, nearly 2/3 of shoppers say spending and celebrating this season is important—even if that means cutting other areas of their budget.[3] As a result, nearly 75% of consumers plan to spend the same or more this holiday season. An average shopper is forecast to budget nearly $600 for Black Friday deals and more than $700 for holiday gifts overall.[4]

How are consumers shopping online to find bargains? Ninety-four percent are searching for expert advice to help lower gift buying costs. Nearly 60% are looking online for the best deals, and 40% are using product reviews to identify the best products. Almost 90% of Gen Z consumers are turning to social media for holiday shopping insights.[5]

The return of the in-store shopper

Consumers are eager to put pandemic fears behind them and embrace the holiday shopping tradition once again. In-store sales are expected to increase by 7.9% YoY,[6] and 45% of shoppers polled by the National Retail Foundation plan to visit brick-and-mortar stores this Black Friday.[7]

To help address the trend, omnichannel fulfillment strategies should include a BOPIS (Buy Online, Pickup in Store) component. In 2021, curbside pickup was used for one in four ecommerce orders, as consumers sought to avoid crowds during the pandemic. Adobe Analytics expects the preference for curbside pickup to accelerate, reaching 35% of online orders during the 2022 holiday season.[8]

Overcoming challenges to deliver a great brand experience

Last year, supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic threatened on-time delivery of holiday gifts. Several issues could continue to impact product availability and delivery in 2022, including:

• the war in Ukraine
• manufacturing shutdowns in China due to zero-tolerance COVID-19 policies
• Mississippi River levels at record lows, stranding barges
• potential rail worker strike
• truck parts shortages
• labor shortages across the supply chain[9]

Despite these challenges, many consumers are expecting delivery times this holiday season to return to pre-pandemic levels. One-third of ecommerce order fulfillment shoppers believe two- to three-day delivery is reasonable. In 2020, only 14 percent of consumers expected gifts to arrive within two days.[10]

To address the labor shortage and help meet customer expectations, Amazon plans to hire an additional 150,000 workers—raising hourly wages to attract more applicants.[11] Savvy CPG companies and retailers have been preparing early for the holiday shipping season as well, learning from last year’s supply chain and inventory challenges. In addition to starting their holiday sales sooner, these CPG companies and retailers are working with their logistics providers to ensure available inventory is prepositioned where needed most, to meet varying consumer demand nationwide.

“To further improve the end delivery experience for consumers, consider logistics providers that have implemented automation and robotics to improve throughput and mitigate any potential labor shortages,” said Gregg Zegras, President, Global Ecommerce with Pitney Bowes. “Partner with (logistics) companies that support your brand. Have clear communication with end consumers about delivery—they would rather have bad news vs. surprises.”[12]

Most importantly, be ready to accommodate how and where consumers prefer to shop. A robust omnichannel fulfillment strategy should include both online and retail solutions—with a clear and comprehensive view of inventory across all sales channels, plus the logistics resources and ecommerce order fulfillment network to meet consumer demand everywhere.

To help CPG companies and retailers better prepare for the peak holiday season, we offer TAGG Peak Prep, a volume forecasting and resource allocation strategy that helps:

• Improve inventory visibility and keep orders flowing in a timely manner
• Adjust staffing levels to ensure trucks and drivers are available to meet demand
• Empower clients to keep online shoppers better informed by updating processing time and days-in-transit shipping information at checkout
• Keep retail clients up to date on parcel surcharge rates, so they can adjust their budget expectations

Succeeding this holiday season

The shifting demands of consumers today require what TAGG Logistics has delivered all along: tailored, ecommerce order fulfillment and omnichannel fulfillment strategies that take Your Business Everywhere™. Contact us today to learn more about TAGG Peak Prep—and how we can help you provide a great brand experience this holiday season.

Contact TAGG Logistics Today!

 

• ^{[1]Businesswire.com. “Adobe Forecasts $209.7 Billion Holiday Season Online (U.S.); Cyber Monday to Top $11 Billion.” October 10, 2022}
• ^{[2]RISnews.com. “Holiday Retail Forecasts and Predictions for 2022.” September 19, 2022}
• ^{[3]NRF.com. “6 things to know about the 2022 holiday shopping season.” September 30, 2022}
• ^{[4]RISnews.com. “Holiday Retail Forecasts and Predictions for 2022.” September 19, 2022}
• ^{[5]RISnews.com. “Holiday Retail Forecasts and Predictions for 2022.” September 19, 2022}
• ^{[6]Retailtouchpoints.com. “Everything You Need to Know About Holiday 2022.” October 6, 2022}
• ^{[7] NRF.com. “6 things to know about the 2022 holiday shopping season.” September 30, 2022}
• ^{[8]Businesswire.com. “Adobe Forecasts $209.7 Billion Holiday Season Online (U.S.); Cyber Monday to Top $11 Billion.” October 10, 2022}
• ^{[9]Usatoday.com. “Black October is here: Transport delays, labor shortages slow supply chain as holiday shopping begins.” October 10, 2022}
• ^{[10]RISnews.com. “Holiday Retail Forecasts and Predictions for 2022.” September 19, 2022}
• ^{[11]WSJ.com. “Amazon to Hire 150,000 Workers Before Holiday Season.” October 6, 2022}
• ^{[12]Supplychaindrive.com. “Expert roundtable: How shippers should prepare for the 2022 peak season.” August 22, 2022}

Once again this year, UPS, Fedex and USPS, are cautioning us to honor shipping deadlines in order to ensure parcels arrive at consumer doorsteps in time for the holidays. With online, direct-to-consumer sales at an all-time high, shipping volumes for ecommerce order fulfillment will also skyrocket. Shipping deadlines are mission-critical to keep in mind as goods in the supply chain make their way into retail sales, especially for ecommerce order fulfillment.

These deadlines come after already announced parcel shipment surcharges in nearly all domestic and international markets. In short, it’s going to take longer and cost you more to ship small parcels this holiday season.

TAGG Logistics, a leading 3PL company, has written today’s blog post as part of our TAGG Peak Prep program. TAGG Peak Prep is a volume forecasting and resource allocation strategy built to keep client orders flowing in a timely manner during the peak holiday season.

Here is a summary of the shipping deadlines you need to know from UPS, Fedex and USPS:

FedEx holiday shipping deadlines for ecommerce order fulfillment

FedEx Express will have these dates as the last day to ship small parcels in order for them to arrive in time for Christmas:

• FedEx 1 Day Freight — Thurs., Dec. 22
• FedEx 2 Day Freight — Weds., Dec. 21
• FedEx 3 Day Freight — Tues., Dec. 20

FedEx Ground’s shipping deadlines include:

• FedEx Ground Economy — Thurs., Dec. 8
• FedEx Ground Contiguous US — Weds., Dec. 14

Download PDF: FedEx 2021 Shipping Deadlines for Holiday Packages

UPS holiday shipping deadlines for ecommerce order fulfillment

In order to ensure arrival by Christmas Eve (December 24, 2022), UPS has released these key shipping deadlines for US Domestic shipments:

• UPS 3 Day Select – Tues. Dec. 20
• UPS 2nd Day Air – Wed. Dec. 21
• UPS Next Day Air – Thurs. Dec. 22
• UPS Ground – dates vary based on origin and destination. Calculate specific scenarios online at: www.ups.com/ctc

Note: Deadlines vary for US to Canada and US to Mexico.

Download PDF: UPS 2022 Year End Holiday Schedule

USPS holiday shipping deadlines for ecommerce order fulfillment

Key shipping deadlines you need to know from the United States Postal Service (USPS) include:

• USPS Retail Ground Service — Sat., Dec. 17
• First-Class Mail Service —Sat., Dec. 17 (including greeting cards)
• Priority Mail Service — Mon., Dec. 19
• Priority Mail Express — Fri., Dec. 23

Stay up to date with USPS dates and the latest developments at: https://www.usps.com/holiday/holiday-shipping-dates.htm

Ecommerce Order Fulfillment Insights

Did you know that during the 2020 holiday season, at the height of the global pandemic, more than a million gifts ordered online were not delivered on time, according to CBSNews.com? The causes were unprecedented, including a boom in ecommerce order fulfillment demand, a tight labor market and a shortage of transportation capacity.

Despite these market challenges and the pandemic, 2021 Black Friday sales grew by 10.6%, according to Mastercard, and in-store sales jumped a whopping 40%. As well, out-of-stock messages on ecommerce sites were up 124% in November of 2021. Finally, a return to in-store sales took center stage in 2021, pushing retailers to balance inventory across channels even more aggressively.

It can be hard to keep up with the shifting market landscape during Peak Season! That’s why you can rely on TAGG Peak Prep, brought to you exclusively by TAGG Logistics, to help you stay ahead of fulfillment dynamics.

^{Footnote: Because the holiday peak season is dynamic and changes quickly, we recommend getting the most up-to-date information from parcel carriers directly on their websites at USPS.com, Fedex.com and UPS.com.}

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