Retailers Will Break Holiday Delivery Promises Again This Year

Last year's debacle in which packages failed to reach their destinations in time for Christmas was a wake up call for many retailers and shipping companies. This year, all the parties involved claim to be better prepared for a season in which shipping services will be in greater demand as more consumers place online orders. But are they? According to research by Kurt Salmon, many retailers have pushed deadlines for orders closer to Christmas despite all the problems encountered last year. Twenty-six percent of those surveyed will guarantee on-time delivery for orders placed one day to three days before Christmas.