'It's been very hectic': Retailers brace for busy shopping season without Canada Post
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Some businesses worry they have been left holding the bag as the Canada Post strike continues just days away from Black Friday.
Some businesses worry they have been left holding the bag as the Canada Post strike continues just days away from Black Friday.
A pile of packages has been sitting behind the counter of Zumiez in St. Vital Centre awaiting Canada Post delivery for nearly two weeks. There’s even more in the back room.
“Essentially all my orders have not been picked up for the last week and a half, so that makes me a little worried that a bunch of people aren't going to get their stuff in time for Christmas,” said Landon Gagne, the assistant manager.
Canada Post estimates that since the strike began nearly two weeks ago, it has delivered 10 million fewer packages compared to this time last year.
Gagne said his store has had to make some changes to lessen the blow.
“We've definitely made different arrangements for our packages to get to customers, whether that's through UPS or FedEx,” Gagne said. “But for the people that are ordering through Canada Post, they unfortunately have to wait until that strike is done.”
And that could be a while.
