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| E-commerce Holiday Update |  |  | | - UPS to deliver 300 packages per second on Thursday
As online retailers start to recover from last week's last-minute rush, UPS is gearing up for what it expects will be its busiest week. The shipper says Thursday will likely be its heaviest day of the year, with deliveries averaging about 300 packages per second. AuctionBytes (12/20)       | Logistics is much more than the movement of goods and services. It's also your pre-game strategy. Before you step on the court, you need the right players running the right plays at the right time. Learn more about those key plays in this free whitepaper from UPS and get in the game of logistics. | | Seasonal Trends | | | | - Speedier systems let retailers extend holiday deadlines
Extending the deadline for online Christmas orders by even a few hours can mean a last-minute sales spurt for retailers. Many are able to do that this year thanks to additional distribution centers and technology that allows for faster delivery. Retailers including Kohl's, Saks and Children's Place Retail Stores extended their deadlines this year. The Wall Street Journal (12/20) - Online retailers set record with $6.3 billion week
Online retailers saw their biggest week ever, booking about $6.3 billion in sales in the seven-day period ended Dec. 18, according to comScore. As shipping deadlines pass, consumers are expected to shift the balance of their shopping to brick-and-mortar stores, but online merchants could do another $6 billion in sales before the season ends, said comScore Chairman Gian Fulgoni. Forbes (12/20) | Resources | | | | - 6 tips for enticing the last-minute holiday shopper
As of the second week in December, the average American shopper had completed less than half of their holiday shopping. As the days tick down to Dec. 25, brick-and-mortar stores will have a bit of leverage over their online-only counterparts to get that special gift in the hands of loved ones by Christmas. In a recent post on the Shop.org blog, Head of Research Fiona Swerdlow shares a few tips and tactics for online and multichannel retailers looking to capture a few more sales before the holidays are over. Read more. Shop.org Blog (12/16) - Shoppers turn to mobile, tablets to wrap up gift lists
While NRF survey results released last week show that the average person has completed only 47% of their holiday shopping, many of those consumers will turn to their tablet and mobile devices to make final gift purchases. According to the survey, more than 30% of tablet owners will use their device to purchase products or to look up retailer information such as store hours, location and directions. Most smartphone owners will utilize their device to research products -- with almost one-third using the device to compare prices. Read more.  | Improve Holiday Sales Results with Tools from Akamai!
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