Retailers Move Up Shipping Dates to Avoid a Repeat of Last Year's Problems

According to Shop.org's eHoliday survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, 78.8 percent of retailers surveyed said they will set their standard shipping deadlines for guaranteed Christmas delivery to expire at least a week before the big day, compared to 73.7 percent who said so last holiday season. Furthermore, 21.2 percent will set those deadlines to expire Dec. 19 or later, compared to 26.3 percent who said so last year.