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CNN —Last-minute holiday shoppers may want to give their digital carts a hard look, as Amazon workers remain on strike on the final weekend before Christmas. As of early December, though, only 10% of consumers reported they were completely done shopping, according to the National Retail Federation. Between the Saturday before Christmas and December 25, about 157.2 million shoppers were expected to complete holiday purchases, the National Retail Federation estimated. More than half of Americans are worried about deliveries being delayed this holiday season, according to a study in October by Badcredit.org. More shoppers plan to finish their shopping online (49%) than department stores (37%), discount stores (27%), or clothing and accessory stores (25%), according to the National Retail Federation.
Persons: Satish Jindel, , Adam Gray, Phil Rist, Badcredit.org Organizations: CNN, Teamsters, Amazon, National Retail Federation, Prosper, Retail Locations: California , Georgia , Illinois, New York, Queens, New York City
CNN —The countdown to Christmas is on, but the threat of delayed packages could dampen the holiday spirit. Winter storms, out-of-stock items, ground shipping risks and a host of other issues could spell out shipping slowdowns in the days leading up to Christmas Eve. More than half of Americans say they are worried about deliveries being delayed this holiday season, according to a study in October by Badcredit.org. Companies have also been steeling themselves for a busier-than-usual holiday season. E-commerce giant Amazon said in October that it would hire 250,000 transportation and warehouse workers to prepare for the volume of shipping.
Persons: Badcredit.org, Karen Tomaszewski Hill Organizations: CNN, UPS, Companies, National Retail Federation, Air, FedEx Locations: Alaska, Hawaii
A driver for an independent contractor to FedEx delivers packages on Cyber Monday in New York, US, on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. Stephanie Keith | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesConsumers are increasingly concerned that their online orders may not arrive in time for the holiday — and rightfully so. More than half of shoppers — 54% — are worried about shipping delays this season, according to a survey of nearly 1,000 adults by BadCredit.org. watch nowIn a period of such high volume, third-party shippers are particularly strained, according to Lauren Beitelspacher, a professor of marketing at Babson College. An ongoing labor shortage also means that some companies simply cannot hire enough workers to sort, transport and deliver packages on time.
Persons: Stephanie Keith, Patrick Kelleher, Lauren Beitelspacher, Beitelspacher, we've Organizations: FedEx, Bloomberg, Getty, Consumers, BadCredit.org, Monday, DHL Supply, North, CNBC, Babson College, Finance Locations: New York, North America
watch nowYoung adults face financial obstaclesOver decades, attitudes about marriage and parenthood have changed. More recently, experts say, the overall cost of living has become a contributing factor in decisions to forgo parenthood. Between 1991 and 2024, the costs for child care rose at nearly twice the pace of overall inflation. But parenthood and related child care costs are not just personal financial issues, he added. "The cost of child care is really an economic growth and productivity issue as well," House said — and that affects all Americans, not just those with young kids.
Persons: Greg McBride, Gen Zers, Pew, Brett House, , Brett Organizations: Pew Research Center, KPMG, Columbia Business School, Columbia Business Locations: U.S, millennials
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