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Because of safety concerns with COVID-19, more holiday shoppers are foregoing the busy malls and buying online this year.

In the U.S., revenue rose 17.4%, driven by growth from small and medium-sized businesses. 

Higher rates helped the delivery giant boost revenue, but shipping volume fell nearly 1% worldwide and almost 3% in the United States.