The off-peak that isn’t: why January squeezes Europe’s ecommerce logistics

Christmas returns, New Year demand for supplements and fitness products, and up to four weekday holidays leave some EU markets with just 11 delivery days in three weeks. Most of the industry has its eyes on the fourth quarter. As The Loadstar reported last week, US consumers are expected to spend 6. 7% more online this holiday season than last year. But for Europe’s ecommerce networks, the pressure does not ease on ...