The month of October and Halloween traditionally marks the start of the busy holiday sales season with eBay sellers gearing up for what should be the most wonderful time of the year. But 2021 is no ordinary year (as if you needed reminding). Instead, many online retailers are navigating what could be described as the perfect logistic storm. While every Christmas sales period is frantic, this year there will be absolutely no room for complacency. Primed by panic-buying at the petrol pumps and the sight of empty shelves in supermarkets, consumers already know that the retail industry faces its challenges this year. This news has been amplified by headlines screaming about retailers chartering ships to attempt to circumnavigate the threat… Read more »
