With holiday shopping mainly taking place online, attention turns to the backbone of this activity: the nation's warehouse and logistics operations. Can they handle the onslaught? Signs point to yes, but at the same time there are definitely hints of strain. Retailers, though, are doing their best to handle the extra load, in some cases jerry-rigging systems.
The increase of online holiday shopping and deliveries puts added strain on supply chain systems, says Kris Bjorson, co-lead of the Retail and Industrial Task Force at JLL in a recent post.
Retailers have been making an effort to extend the holiday season and curb holiday shipping delays by advertising deals online in early November, according to Bjorson. Delivery companies are also hiring thousands of additional drivers to alleviate delays, and retailers are emphasizing alternative shipping services.
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Leslie Shaver
Les Shaver has been covering commercial and residential real estate for almost 20 years. His work has appeared in Multifamily Executive, Builder, units, Arlington Magazine in addition to GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Forum.
