Retailers are expected to see blockbuster sales online this holiday with shoppers still nervous about in-store shopping, but a side effect is expected to be escalating delivery costs.
On Friday, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) said that for the first time it planned to add surcharges to domestic commercial deliveries during the holiday season. The rates range from 24 cents to up to $1.50 per parcel.
USPS said in a statement, “This time-limited adjustment will increase prices for our commercial customers in line with competitive practices without impacting customers at the retail level.”
