LAUREN ZUMBACH
Chicago Tribune
With a week to go before Christmas Eve, anyone whoâs still scouring the internet for the perfect gift may want to get in the car and head for a store or start making I.O.U.âs.
Record online sales have led to the crush of packages at shipping companies and the U.S. Postal Service that was predicted a month ago. As a result, merchants of all sizes are issuing warnings and apologies to consumers, who are turning to social media to complain.
Nike, Ulta and Barnes & Noble say itâs already too late for free shipping. Nordstrom calls out items that arrive by Christmas and Macyâs is spotlighting products that are eligible for pickup or same-day delivery and arrive in a Macyâs bag. H&M says any new orders wonât arrive by Christmas.