Holiday Fulfillment Checklist
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Holiday Fulfillment Checklist
Follow this timeline to ensure your fulfillment needs are met during peak season.
Holiday Fulfillment Checklist
June to August
- Contact your suppliers and submit your inventory orders.
- Meet with your 3PL to discuss your holiday fulfillment needs.
- Share your peak season forecasts to help determine the best fulfillment strategy.
- Ask about inventory turnover and decide what needs to be cleared out.
- Secure additional storage space if needed.
- Ensure their seasonal staff are qualified to handle your business.
- Start testing different shipping automations and work out any issues.
- Optimize your checkout
- Install Easyship's Rates at Checkout to give full visibility of shipping options for every customer.
- Include phone number and email fields so customers can receive important delivery information.
- Use an address verification system to prevent failed deliveries.
September
- Begin interviewing and hiring additional staff to assist with the holiday rush.
October
- Deliver your inventory to your 3PL.
- To have your goods ready for shipping events such as Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas cut-off dates, be sure to ask your 3PL for inventory receiving deadlines.
- Unable to get your goods imported in time for the holiday? Consider shipping direct to your customers from Asia, contact us for a free quote.
- Train your seasonal staff and prepare your full-time employees in handling heavier volumes.
- Plan your holiday ad, email, and social media campaigns.
November
- Start your holiday ad, email, and social media campaigns.
- Promote your free shipping offers on your website.
- Update your return and exchange policy, if needed.
- Monitor your inventory as sales begin to ramp up.
December
- Actively monitor your 3PL’s performance.
- Communicate your holiday shipping cutoff dates based on service to ensure on-time arrival.
- Stay on top of any customer service enquiries.
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Articles & Guides
- Holiday Shipping guide - Here's everything you need to prepare your business for the most wonderful time of the year!
- Domestic Shipping Guide - Exceed your customer's high expectations when shipping domestically with this guide.
- International Shipping Guide - This resource explains everything you need to know to start shipping internationally with confidence!
- Free Shipping Policy Generator - Get a free customized shipping policy for your business within minutes!
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Sales Growth
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