Logistics Checklist for the Sales Season for Retailers

Fall is here – a busy time for everyone, especially retailers. Starting with Black Friday and until close to Christmas, the biggest sales season of the year is fast approaching. While most companies are focused on hiring seasonal workers to deal with the spike in daily operations, there is one critical aspect you must not forget: the logistics checklist for the sales season to ensure that your company can handle all the orders placed by clients.

The Logistic Packaging specialists have prepared a short but comprehensive list of tasks to start working on as soon as possible:

1. Test the Supply Chain Resilience

Is your warehouse ready to accommodate the excess inventory for the holiday season? Do you have enough seasonal workers to handle order picking? Have you discussed with your transportation partner the increased delivery schedule?

Your company may be prepared for the surge in orders, but make sure that your vendors, suppliers and stakeholders are also ready. This is the first and most important step in the logistics checklist for the sales season, because any broken link can derail your entire supply chain – resulting in disappointed customers.

2. Audit Your Returnable Packages

Ensure that all your plastic pallets, attached lid containers and foldable small containers are in good condition and can handle the extra wear and tear. Do not overlook any signs of damage or approach to end of lifespan. A container or pallet loaded with goods which breaks down in transit will prove to be much more expensive than the cost to replace it.

If all your packages need is a good washing and reprinting of branding elements, you can say you’ve successfully completed another key step in our checklist.

3. Consult with Your Professional Packaging Provider

You may have reliable packaging materials, but are they enough to handle a significant increase in orders? They could have been sufficient for last year’s sales season. But you are certainly expecting to get more sales and attract new customers with your special discounts.

This is why, one of the essential elements in the logistics checklist for the sales season is a meeting with your packaging provider. Depending on your sales forecasts, our specialist can recommend supplementing your packaging solutions with specific items, such as:

• Foldable large containers for warehouse storage
• Stack-nest boxes and small foldable containers for ecommerce order delivery
• Half-pallets to deliver goods directly from the warehouse to the sales area in the store without repackaging the products.

The Logistic Packaging team is ready to help your company prepare for the sales season with know-how and reliable packaging solutions for all your needs. Send us an email to start discussing with our experts!