Delays Aside, It’s Unlikely Even Coronavirus Will Curb Deliveries

But Amazon is the only carrier that's really staffing up

The unofficial motto of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) reads, “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.”

It may be time to add the coronavirus to the list.

That’s because the pandemic has resulted in a significant increase in traffic to online retailers like Costco, Target and Walmart, as well as an increase in sale conversions as more consumers began staying home.

Some customers, of course, will pick up their orders.

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