It’s that time of year again where peak preparations and peak management come into play. There’s lots of things you can do to help ensure a smooth journey through increased order volumes and to maximise your sales volumes. To help make what can be a daunting task seem a little more digestible, we have put together our top tips for peak preparation - with a series of posts that will focus on operational, logistical and forecasting tips. In this post we will focus on key peak dates to consider and recommended shipping dates for different destinations and countries.
What key peak dates should you consider?
Whilst you should certainly consider peak as an entire period spanning from now until the end of January, there are some dates that will cause an influx in sales. Let’s cut to the chase, these are:
- Halloween: 31st October
- Thanksgiving (USA): Thursday 28th November
- Black Friday: Friday 29th November 2024
- Cyber Monday: Monday 2nd December 2024
- The last-minute buyers: W/C Monday 16th December 2024
- Boxing day sales: Thursday 26th December 2024
- January Sales: Wednesday 1st January 2024
Recommended shipping dates
During the Peak shipments can take longer and it is likely there will be delays. To ensure shipments are cleared in time and arrive in their final destination before the end of the year we have some key shipping dates for you. See below for dates listed by zone or click here for a full break down of shipping dates by country.
Are you looking for extra support this Peak? For expert advice on eCommerce cross-border solutions get in touch with our friendly team. Through our global carrier network and AI informed postal optimisation engine, we help businesses reach international markets easefully.
Get in touch at enquiries@mhi.co
