Are you ready for Black Friday?
Black Friday is now established as a firm part of the business calendar and is a major opportunity for e-commerce and high street stores to boost sales in the all-important run-up to Christmas.
This year it’s on 25th of November and time for retailers and online sellers to get ready for one of the biggest shopping days of the year, with the average shopper expected to spend over £200 during this shopping frenzy.
A study on Black Friday spending levels around the world also found that compared to their European counterparts, UK consumers allocated more generous budgets for Black Friday shopping.
If your business is expecting a sales surge, you need to start planning now to handle the sharp increase in orders, to ensure your business can maximize the opportunity and deliver a great customer experience. Electronic items are a big part of the sales mix from Black Friday, and these items, in particular, can be expensive and fragile, so protecting them effectively during shipping is vitally important.
As well as planning your promotion and product stocks, you’ll need to make sure you’re packaging and dispatch area is well prepared and that you have all the right packaging materials you need to ensure everything goes as smoothly as possible. Speedy and effective dispatch, and avoiding costly breakages and returns are clearly essential, as well as selecting protective packaging which minimizes your shipping costs.
As packaging experts, we manufacture and distribute protective inflatable packaging across Europe to protect everything from computers and electronics, glass bottles and mirrors, to valuable fine art. Our range includes biodegradable options too.
Contact our sales team today at +44 (0)1256 300480 for advice and support on effective packaging for fragile or high-value items.
