Small retailers brace for 'huge hit' this holiday season as shipping costs spike
As shipping costs surge due to high fuel prices, smaller and medium-sized retailers struggle to keep up, and they face a difficult holiday season.
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Small and midsize retailers face holiday season strain amid soaring shipping costs
- Shipping costs surge for SMB retailers due to high fuel prices
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