Some companies are designating Nov. 30 as the last day for customers to place their orders if they want gifts to arrive before Christmas.
Numerous retailers are setting earlier deadlines for merchandise ordered online to reach customers’ homes before Christmas.
FedEx and United States Postal Service set ground shipping deadlines for Dec. 15, identical with last year’s delivery cutoffs — even though there is one day more between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. UPS is providing delivery deadline estimates on its website based on timing, location and shipping services.
But this year, retailers large and small are encouraging customers to shop early to shift demand and ease supply chain backups. Some shoppers are panicked that supply chain snarls will spread to home delivery of Christmas gifts, Tome said on a conference call with analysts on Tuesday. Walmart, Target and Amazon are offering early Black Friday deals and encouraging customers to use delivery services like DoorDash.
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