From Speed to Optionality: Why Choice Defines Peak Season Success

Veho x Supply Chain Dive’s new whitepaper  provides a roadmap for how brands can turn delivery optionality into a competitive advantage during peak season and beyond.

Customers expect fast delivery, but they also expect options: budget-friendly choices, flexible delivery windows, and more.

During peak season, the delicate balance of speed and flexibility will determine whether brands win loyalty or lose customers.

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Inside, You'll Learn:

  • Why 79% of retailers already offer 1–2 day delivery but only 28% let customers choose a delivery window
  • Why 27% of fast deliveries still generate negative customer feedback
  • Why executives overwhelmingly agree that delivery optionality builds loyalty and drives repeat business
  • What happens when delivery failures go unchecked: higher costs, lost revenue, and brand damage
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Key Takeaways

  • How delivery optionality impacts conversion, cart abandonment, and brand loyalty
  • Why narrowly measuring the wrong KPIs hides the true cost of delivery
  • How leading retailers are combining carrier diversification and technology to win peak season

Empower Choice. Protect Margins. Win Loyalty.

Delivery is no longer a question of “fast or not.” It’s about giving customers the right options, backed by reliability and visibility.

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