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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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