Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Logistics Companies Prepare for Festive Season Shopping Surge
Logistics companies are getting ready for the big holiday shopping season!
They expect a lot more people will be buying things online.
To handle all the extra packages, companies are using new technology, hiring more people (even temporary workers), and opening up extra stores.
They're also making sure they have enough of the right products in the right places, like dry fruits in Delhi and chocolates in Bangalore.
This is so they can deliver things super fast, sometimes the same day!
It's like making sure there's enough food at a party, even if people want snacks at midnight.
Logistics companies anticipate a 20-40% increase in sales during the festive season.
Companies are enhancing tech capabilities and increasing staff, including gig workers, to handle increased demand.
Shiprocket upgraded warehousing with AI-driven systems and merchant tools to aid in capturing festive sales.
Zippee has opened new dark stores for quick commerce, focusing on same-day and 2-hour deliveries.
Companies are preparing for increased demand, with some hiring extra staff and implementing performance incentives.
- Who
- Logistics and supply chain companies, including Shiprocket, Zippee, and Hexalog.
- What
- Logistics companies are preparing for increased demand during the festive season.
- When
- Preparations are underway, with some actions starting as early as July.
- Where
- Focus on Tier 2, 3 cities and various locations with high demand.
- Why
- To handle the surge in online shopping and provide efficient delivery services during the festive period.
Company Prep
Short term cost vs long term customer value
Short term cost vs long term customer value
Company Prep
Logistics companies need to expand to handle increased volume
Short term cost vs long term customer value
Company expansion impacts short-term margins
- Expected Sales Increase
- 20-40%
- Companies Mentioned
- Shiprocket, Porter, Hexalog, Zippee, Shadowfax, Allcargo Supply Chain
- Zippee Dark Store Expansion
- 45 new stores in 13 cities
- Zippee Delivery Timeframes
- Same-day and 2-hour deliveries
- Hexalog Target Daily Shipments
- Up to 100,000 during peak weeks
- Allcargo Supply Chain Team Increase
- 30%