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New Survey from Convey Reveals Consumers Were Overwhelmingly Positive About Recent Holiday Shopping Experiences

Vast majority of consumers said holiday shopping was as good or better than last year - but delays erode trust in on-time delivery and will influence future shopping behavior


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Jan 13, 2021, 10:00 ET

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AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- While the global pandemic turned traditional holiday shopping on its head and delivery problems were widespread, gift-buying was a positive experience for the vast majority of consumers, according to a survey released today from Delivery Experience Management (DEM) leader Convey.

The survey of more than 1,100 American consumers found that despite delays and challenges, 9 in 10 (88%) said their shopping experience this holiday was as good or better than last year. In fact, more than a third (35%) said their shopping experience was better this holiday than last, and only 1 in 10 (13%) said it was worse.

Even though this holiday was turned upside down by the pandemic, retailers did a fantastic job and the end result was that consumers were very positive about their holiday shopping experiences

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The upbeat assessment came despite significant inventory and delivery problems. Four in 10 respondents (41%) said their biggest problem this holiday was that 'shipping took longer than expected', followed by 'items I wanted weren't available' (34%).

Online surge strains shipping
Heading into the holiday season, many physical store locations were temporarily closed or operated at limited capacity due to COVID-19 safety precautions, and nearly 1 in 4 respondents (23%) said not being able to shop in-store was a problem. Among those who tried visiting stores, 1 in 4 (24%) said the experience was uncomfortable or didn't meet expectations, while another 15% said they had to wait in long lines before entering.

Not surprisingly, these conditions drove shoppers online: fully 1 in 3 consumers (33%) said they shopped exclusively on the web for holiday gifts, and another 58% used both the web and physical stores. This surge came on top of already higher-than-usual online order volumes, setting the stage for out-of-stock merchandise and delivery delays. Convey's delivery data shows that from November 1 through December 31, 2020, shipping volume was up 31% while on-time percentages dropped 7% year-over-year.

Brands' reputations were on the line, given that 47% of survey respondents said they are unlikely to shop with a retailer again after a bad shipping experience. And shoppers did indeed experience mishaps:

  • More than half of Americans (57%) said at least one package arrived later than promised, and that same number (56%) said it took longer than they expected to receive items
  • Nearly 1 in 4 (24%) cited 'items were delayed in transit and didn't arrive by Christmas' as a problem they experienced this holiday
  • 52% didn't purchase an item they put in their online shopping cart because it wouldn't arrive on time
  • 53% used 'buy online, pick up in store' (BOPIS) or 'curbside pickup' for a purchase -- but 15% said it was a problem that the items they wanted weren't available for BOPIS

Shoppers patient and grateful
Despite these problems, however, retailers' transparency and consistent messaging about possible delays may have succeeded in setting appropriate expectations. Most respondents reported being flexible about gift delivery, and were surprisingly upbeat about their holiday shopping experiences overall.

  • 80% were willing to give retailers more time to deliver items due to COVID
  • 76% remained flexible knowing that gifts might not arrive by Christmas due to the pandemic
  • 91% were grateful for retail sales associates and delivery drivers who were working during the pandemic
  • 82% felt they had a safer Christmas because of online shopping options

Low trust in on-time delivery
Although shoppers cut retailers slack for the holidays given the unprecedented circumstances, transparency and accuracy will continue to be important. Fully 87% of survey respondents said delivery is an important part of the overall shopping experience, and with 2021 promising to bring continued instability, retailers must commit to ever better service. Consumers' said their recent holiday experiences will influence how they shop in the future:

  • Next year, 44% will start their holiday shopping even earlier than this year.
  • 20% of respondents said they don't trust estimated delivery dates (EDD) – suggesting merchants must rebuild credibility with still more transparency and alternatives such as same-day store pickup.
  • Despite their positive outlook about the holidays overall, nearly 1 in 4 (23%) said they will be more selective next year about which retailers they choose for online shopping.

"Every holiday season, shipping dominates the headlines and this year was no different," said Carson Krieg, Co-founder and Director of Strategic Partnerships at Convey. "December brought enormous surges in shipping volume and delivery delays, and more than half of American shoppers said they received at least one package later than promised. However, retailers who were transparent and communicated regularly about delays ended up with happier and more satisfied customers. Even though this holiday was turned upside down by the pandemic, retailers did a fantastic job and the end result was that consumers were very positive about their holiday shopping experiences."

About Convey
With explosive growth in online shopping and Amazon's market domination, brands cannot leave deliveries to chance. Convey is the global leader in Delivery Experience Management (DEM) and powers exceptional customer delivery experiences for some of the world's most recognizable brands in retail and logistics, including The Home Depot, Walmart, Build.com, C.H. Robinson, and Ingram Micro. The company's DEM platform combines estimated delivery date in cart, real-time visibility in-transit, post-purchase communications, and AI-driven insights to create a solution capable of perfecting last mile delivery. Founded in 2013, Convey is backed by Silverton Partners, Techstars Venture Group, RPM Ventures and based in Austin, Texas. Learn more about Convey at: http://www.getconvey.com.

Media Contact

Emily Brady, Convey, +1 415-606-9350, [email protected]

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