For shoppers in France, however, the national post office may have the answer – or at least a way of making the process less logistically challenging. It is experimenting with in-store changing rooms to cater to people who want to quickly return purchases they do not want. In a Paris branch participating in the test, a standalone changing room in the shape and canary yellow colour of a French mailbox has been installed. Paris branch trialling the initiative has a mirror, chair and shelf for the package Photograph: Alain Jocard/AFP/Getty ImagesLa Poste said the experiment was more than just a changing room. Like other national post offices, La Poste aims to compensate for the drop in letter traffic over the years by bolstering its parcel business.

Source: The Guardian January 11, 2024 20:50 UTC