Preparing your supply chain for the holiday shipping peak

August 30, 2026 · E-commerce

Peak season starts long before the first holiday order. Retailers who plan in summer ship on time in winter — and avoid paying peak surcharges for last-minute space.

Lock in capacity early

Ocean and air space tightens from late summer. Fixed-rate contracts signed in Q2 protect both your price and your allocation.

Forecast with your forwarder

Share your sales forecast by SKU and lane. We plan bookings, warehouse space and trucking around it, so nothing waits on a dock.

Move stock closer to customers

Position inventory in distribution centres near your biggest markets to cut final-mile cost and delivery times.

Plan for returns

Holiday returns can reach 30% in some categories. A clear reverse-logistics process keeps resaleable stock moving back onto the shelf.

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