PRH to Relaunch Two-Day Holiday Transit Program

Penguin Random House has announced the relaunch of its two-day holiday transit program for independent bookshops, now entering its 14th year. 

Running from Oct. 15, 2025, through Jan. 26, 2026, the expedited-shipping program aims to support independent bookshops during and beyond the holiday season. As part of the initiative, PRH will expedite the shipping of indie bookstore orders to ensure delivery within two days, weather and transport conditions permitting. The publisher’s distribution centers will operate weekend shifts with the goal of processing orders placed on Friday and Saturday for shipment on Monday.

This year, the two-day holiday transit program will once again feature its “no minimums” requirement, first introduced during the COVID pandemic. The requirement allows booksellers to submit orders in any quantity, on their schedule, without having to build up to a minimum-retail-value threshold, per the publisher. 

“There are always happy surprises in the fourth quarter—best-of lists, viral social-media moments, prize season, and unexpected word-of-mouth favorites,” Jaci Updike, chief revenue officer at PRH US, said in a statement. “Indie bookstores tell us it has become increasingly important for their buyers to respond to the marketplace at lightning speed, and that the PRH two-day transit program is a key ingredient of their holiday success.”