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The January squeeze: European ecommerce logistics faces returns and fewer delivery days
Christmas returns, New Year demand for supplements and fitness products, and up to four weekday holidays leave some EU markets with just 11 delivery days in three weeks.
According to the source, European ecommerce logistics networks face added pressure in January. This is driven by returns after Christmas sales and New Year demand for supplements and fitness products.
In some EU markets, up to four holidays falling on weekdays leave only 11 delivery days across three weeks. The publication notes that pressure does not ease for Europe's ecommerce networks after the peak season.
Separately, The Loadstar reported that US consumers are expected to spend 6.7% more online this holiday season than last year.
Most of the industry's attention is on the fourth quarter, but for European ecommerce networks the January period remains challenging.
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