“If need be, I can always return [the presents] later — but I want to make sure I have gifts in hand,” said one mom who has bought more than usual this year.
About 20 percent of shoppers said they plan to order more gifts in case some are delayed or canceled because of global shipping bottlenecks. The figure jumps to 44 percent among millennials,“We see a consumer who is anxious to spend,” said Mike Webster, Oracle Retail’s senior vice president and general manager. “They are eager to shop and anxious about the execution.”
Retailers have shipped imports early and ordered more supplies to keep shelves stocked for eager shoppers. Imports are at record highs — up by more than 20 percent last month compared to 2019 — but companies are still experiencing longer lead times, which can cause them to order more supplies, further backing up ports, according to a research noteRetailers' holiday ad campaigns are encouraging shoppers to buy early to avoid shipment delays. But still, some shoppers are stockpiling.
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