# Small retailers brace for 'huge hit' this holiday season as shipping costs spike

- Source: CNBC Top News
- Published: 2026-11-06T12:00:01+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/06/small-business-holiday-shipping-costs.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/small-retailers-brace-for-huge-hit-this-holiday-season-as-shipping-cos-a211e3/

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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