Although the French will be able to return to stores on Saturday, more of them will be doing their Christmas shopping online this year.
All the conditions are in place for the number of packages exchanged in December to reach record levels.
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The pandemic still prompts some customers to avoid stores for fear of the Covid.
The health protocol, which has just been strengthened in shops, should create long queues, discouraging at rush hour.
Finally, the French have long taken a liking, during the first confinement, to online shopping.
La Poste, which carries one in two parcels, forecasts a 50% increase in activity compared to last year.
“In 2019, we delivered 3.1 million packages on the highest day.
This year, we should distribute up to 4 million per day throughout the month, with a peak on December 16, ”
explains La Poste.
La Poste, which carries one in two parcels, forecasts a 50% increase in activity compared to last year
Such a growth spurt is a huge challenge for the entire sector,
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