Delivery giant Hermes will create more than 400 delivery jobs in Wales in a move that signals a further shift from high street stores to online retailers.
The German company is creating 10,500 roles in the UK as it invests £100 million to meet the demand from stay-at-home shoppers.
This includes 425 in Wales with some at the main depot in Pen-Y-Bont and other self employed couriers and regional managers based all around the nation.
They made the move as they predict online shopping won't not lose ground even as the high street welcomes customers back.
While the jobs have been welcomed this could be bad news for physical stores in town centres across Wales.
This week Marks & Spencer and fashion brand Ted Baker announced plans to slash thousands of UK shop jobs.
Hermes said it is dealing with a massive spike in online shopping caused by the coronavirus lockdown.
"The pandemic has expedited the already phenomenal growth of online shopping and we see no sign of this changing," said chief executive Martijn de Lange.
"As a result, it is important that we have the right infrastructure and people in place to support this.
"This is good news for the many people who have sadly had their income affected and we are pleased to be able to support the UK economy with so many jobs at this time.
"In that first fortnight of lockdown we had thousands of applications from pub staff, chefs, children's entertainers, dog walkers, pub singers, beauticians, hairdressers, pilots and many, many others. We look forward to welcoming our new recruits over the coming weeks."
Hermes UK said it had already invested more than £30 million in its operations, part of which was used to open 90 new sub-depots, and buy new vans.
