Posti to double parcel lockers for Christmas

The national postal and logistic services operators Posti will double the number of its parcel lockers for the upcoming Christmas season, said a press release.

At the same time it will install its 1000th parcel locker at the Helsinki Central Railway Station in November.

Approximately one hundred additional pickup points will also be opened for the Christmas season to speed up parcel delivery.

“We expect the increase in e-commerce to be in two-digit numbers this Christmas. Last year, the number of e-commerce parcels we delivered increased 15%. With our network of pickup points, the densest in the country, we can ensure a smooth customer experience even during massive spikes in volume,” said Posti CEO Heikki Malinen.

Malinen opened Posti’s Christmas season by inaugurating the renewed Santa Claus’ Main Post Office in the Arctic Circle on Monday.

“Posti has a strong presence in Finnish Christmas celebrations. In addition to online shopping, Christmas is the time for sending greetings to your loved ones. We hire over 3,000 seasonal workers to help sort and deliver Christmas cards. Santa Claus’ Main Post Office welcomes 400,000 visitors every year, and receives half a million letters to Santa from all over the world,” Malinen said.