Insight ReportHoliday 2021: US Last-Mile Delivery To See Peak Challenges—Four Trends Coresight Research September 22, 2021 Reasons to ReadRetailers’ last mile challenges are set to get worse before they get better. Existing supply chain disruption, ever-present since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, will be compounded by outsized demand over the holiday season—with many consumers shifting their spending online. In this report, we assess emerging last mile trends across three key areas: Heightened financial pressures on retailers and shipping carriers over holiday 2021 The impact of labor shortages within the sector Alternative strategies retailers are adopting Explore our wider coverage of US holiday retail and learn more about retailers’ technology options to accommodate shoppers’ new priorities over the holiday season. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 15: Amazon Closes Amazon Fresh Store; T.M.Lewin To Open One StoreAnalyst Corner: Five Key Insights from US Black Friday 2025 and What They Mean for the Rest of Holiday 2025, with Anand KumarInnovator Profile: MUSE Inc.—Transforming Retail Operations with Intelligent Store RobotsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 4: US Store Openings and Closures—2024 Review
