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Bed Threads, The Iconic, and Oroton ranked ahead of other retailers in November for overall returns experience in the Online CX Index, Australias first and only online retailer performance platform powered by real data. A seamless return experience can turn a frustrating situation into an opportunity to build trust and loyalty.
Welcome to the world of retail returns, an expensive, cumbersome yet essential part of the industry. The number of returns is growing and managing them is critically important to maintaining margins and customer satisfaction. of all purchased goods were returned to retailers. of all purchased goods were returned to retailers.
With the holiday season out of the way, next to come is a wave of returns that will stretch into the new year. The value of merchandise being fraudulently returned to retailers hit an all-time-high in 2024 at over $100 billion , up four-fold compared to just four years ago, according to industry sources.
Christmas and end-of-year sales are big business for retailers but they also drive enormous returns. The rise in post-Christmas returns can be attributed to several trends, with the growth of eCommerce being a leading factor. This helps lower material use and reduce space in delivery trucks, ultimately lowering emissions.”
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With the holiday season just concluded, the challenge of managing merchandise returns is a reality for many retailers. According to the latest data from the National Retail Federation (NRF), merchandise returns are projected to reach an astounding $890 billion in 2024, accounting for approximately 16.9%
Retailers understandably want to create strict returns policies to reduce instances of fraudulent or abusive claims. At the same time, a rigid strategy like no receipt, no returns can sour loyal customers as well as drive fraudsters toward new criminal tactics, forcing loss prevention teams to continually change strategies.
FedEx has introduced FedEx Easy Returns , a box- and label-free returns solution supported by approximately 3,000 brick-and-mortar dropoff locations that include FedEx Office and Kohls stores. In December 2024 , the NRF forecast that total returns for the year would reach $890 billion , up 19.8%
With returns siphoning off a staggering $743 billion from retailers bottom lines in 2023, its clear that the industrys approach needs an overhaul. But instead of leaning on rigid policies that risk driving customers away, retailers can use this as an opportunity to rethink returns.
Speaker: Ashlee Aldridge - Reach Partners LLC | Bill Mirabito - Chameleon Collective | Ronak Shah - PSA Retail & CPG, Amazon Web Services | Wayne Teigen - Pivotree
Whether you're engaging with customers on their social media platforms or you're adopting a frictionless return policy, creating personalized experiences through an omnichannel e-commerce strategy is how to see growth in 2023 and beyond. December 6, 2022 at 11:00am PT, 2:00pm ET, 7:00pm BST
Total returns are projected to reach $890 billion in 2024, up from the estimated $743 billion of merchandise returned in 2023 , according to a new report from the National Retail Federation and Happy Returns , a UPS company. This would account for 16.9% of retailers’ annual sales in 2024, increasing from 14.5%
In 2023, fraudulent returns accounted for a staggering 13.7% of all returns , resulting in $101 billion in losses. One common tactic is receipt fraud, where fraudsters will attempt to return stolen items or items purchased at a discounted price, with an altered or fake receipt. Refund fraud is a significant issue for U.S.
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Australia and New Zealands leading pureplay online fashion, lifestyle and sporting destination has had a year of evolution; with seemingly smooth transitions overhauling the businesss order warehouse management system (OWMS), building a new B2B platform business and tackling the intricate returns issue. So of that, whats actually bracketing?
While this longer shopping season may benefit the consumer, it also poses sales tax complications for retailers that can last well into the new year when return season strikes. Complex Returns The holiday shopping season starts earlier than ever but it also ends later than ever for retailers that must handle a high volume of returns.
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Here’s a closer look at where this mixed-media world is evolving and what best-in-class brands are doing right. A look at what’s working, what’s next Retailers are beginning to experiment with biometric sensors that can interpret facial expressions and body language to detect a shopper’s emotional state.
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Physical retailers have long been at a disadvantage compared to their online counterparts when it comes to offering real-time price information and savings in-store, but that is beginning to change. And with shoppers arriving pre-informed, price-sensitive and algorithmically assisted, retailers must adapt to the point of purchase itself.
economy, said Jack Kleinhenz, Chief Economist at the NRF in a statement. While the shorter holiday shopping calendar likely influenced the continued trend of more online shopping, there was also a return to in-person shopping experiences and a focus on early buying, Kleinhenz added.
The layoffs come after Niccols January announcement that the coffee retailers leaders were taking a careful look at how its support teams are organized.
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based operator of Forever 21 is preparing to close at least 200 of its approximately 350 stores in preparation for a potential bankruptcy, Bloomberg reports, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Catalyst owns the operating company that runs Forever 21s U.S.
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Picture this: You’re about to buy something online, but the site doesn’t remember who you are, so you go buy your item elsewhere, or just not at all. If your customers have to deal with an annoying login process at the end of their shopping journey, they’ll just abandon their cart. times per day on average.
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Introducing tariffs on consumer goods could further escalate prices, reigniting inflation at a time when consumer budgets are already stretched painfully thin. Rishabh Dubeyis an Implementation Manager at Impact Analytics with over nine years of experience in the retail and supply chain industry.
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