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2020 has been turned upside due to the global pandemic economic uncertainty. Business Insider reports that this holiday season is shaping up to be very different for e-commerce brands. According to data from daVinci Payments, 71% of US consumers plan to do more than half their holiday shopping online this year. Salesforce data showed a similar shift in shopping preferences. 47% of US adults saying they are more interested in shopping online this holiday season than last year.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found a majority of U.S. consumers plan to do most of their online shopping at Amazon.com, beating out Walmart, Target and Macy's. Fred Katayama reports.
If you're a last minute holiday shopper, Business Insider has news for you. Amazon, Target, and Walmart have launched last-minute delivery and pickup offerings. From extended hours and expanded return policies, the retailers are sharing lots of incentives to help boost consumer spending and the change in shopping habits due to the pandemic. Walmart and Target now have extended holiday pickup and delivery deadlines and Amazon extended its delivery window for holiday Prime orders. Walmart is enabling paid 2-hour delivery for orders made by 1pm on December 24, and free next-day delivery for orders made until December 21 at 2pm. Target extended their in-store pick up and curbside orders until 5pm December 24. They also added 150,000 Shipt workers to make same-day deliveries. Amazon Prime members can opt into one-day delivery for eligible orders made until December 23, and in some locations, customers can get same-day delivery until December 24 for orders of $35 or more.
Northbrook/Skokie, Dec 7 (EFE/EPA).- Stores across Illinois were noticeably empty in the lead up to the holiday perios as coronavirus cases continue to spike nationwide. Fears brought on by the Coronavirus have sent many people online to make their gift purchases for the holiday season leaving traditional shopping locations void of customers. (Camera: TANNEN MAURY).SHOT LIST: CUSTOMERS SHOP IN NEARLY DESERTED SHOPPING MALLS IN NORTHBROOK AND SKOKIE, ILLINOIS, US.
UPS has told drivers to stop picking up packages from some large retailers during the holiday season. Business Insider reports the move is just temporary. This year is expected to be busier than usual for carries. More retailers are relying on online orders for holiday shopping. UPS has told drivers to stop picking up packages from some large retailers as the holiday shipping season picks up. "UPS continues to work closely with our largest customers to steer volume to capacity and ensure the UPS network is reliable for all customers," the company said in a statement to Business Insider.
The pandemic has changed how retailers operate on Black Friday. According to CNN Business, over 50% of customers feel anxious about being in brick and mortar location during the holiday. They anticipate doing 64% of their shopping online. Experts say that amping up online shopping could signal a more permanent shift in how Black Friday sales are done in the future. This includes: -Duration: Black Friday deals usually start the day after Thanksgiving in-stores. Now they start online in October. -More ways to pickup: Curbside pickup is booming in 2020, and it's estimated that it will increase during the holiday shopping season. -More free shipping: With online shopping becoming the norm, free shipping is becoming standard.
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