Key shopping days
- Singles' Day: Largest e-commerce shopping day in the world to celebrate China’s observation of being “single and proud.” Great way to reach Chinese consumers
- Black Friday to Cyber Monday: Retailers celebrate the official start of the US holiday shopping season by offering special promotions and discounts
- Small Business Saturday: Consumers are encouraged to shop small and local during the holiday season
- Giving Tuesday: Holiday season kickoff event; consumers “give back” and donate to an organization/charity
- Green Monday: “Cyber Monday” of December; best online sales day of the month
- Free Shipping Day: Large and small online merchants offer free shipping with guaranteed delivery by Christmas Eve
Important shipping dates
FedEx:
- Dec. 17: Deadline for Home Delivery and Ground Delivery
- Dec. 20: Deadline for Express Save
- Dec. 22: Deadline for 2-Day and 2-Day A.M.
- Dec. 23: Deadline for Overnight, Priority Overnight, First Overnight
UPS:
- Dec. 18: Deadline for 3 Day Select
- Dec. 22: Deadline for 2nd Day Air
- Dec. 23: Deadline for Next Day Air
USPS
- Dec. 15: Deadline for Standard Mail
- Dec. 20: Deadline for First Class Mail and Priority Mail
- Dec. 23: Deadline for Priority Mail
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