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    The Monumental Push Behind Getting That Package Delivered By Christmas

    The explosion in online holiday shopping is resulting in billions of packages needing to be delivered and stressing companies like UPS, FedEx and Amazon like never before.
    by David Schaper Dec 20, 2018 5 minutes
    A worker packages at a FexEx warehouse in Chicago.

    It's crunch time for getting packages delivered in time for Christmas, and companies like FedEx, UPS, the Postal Service and even Amazon are feeling the stress.

    Online spending is expected to rise at least 15 percent over last year's record holiday season, according to Adobe Analytics.

    Long before you click "buy" and type in that shipping address, most e-retailers have already anticipated your order.

    In some cases, that item you just bought is already sitting in a nearby warehouse or fulfillment center, and could be delivered in a couple of hours.

    But most gifts are coming from a lot farther away and getting them delivered in time to be under the tree Christmas morning involves a complicated system that's under more pressure than ever this holiday season.

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