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How Retailers Can Control Costs Even As Return Rates Climb

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In the wake of COVID-19, returns are receiving serious (and necessary) attention for several key reasons: Retailers are spending more processing returns in stores. When stores began to reopen, there was a fear that consumers would storm return desks. But despite representing $309 billion in lost sales for U.S.

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POST COVID-19 Outlook on Sporting Goods Industry & Market Trends: The Good, The Bad and The Greatest Opportunities Ahead

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While quarantine and lockdown left some merchants gasping for air other specialty stores like bicycle stores went on fire as sales skyrocketed. Products are sourced from sporting goods manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers and then sold to the general public via retail stores. Industry Activities.

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5 Ways To Rein In Costly Online Returns

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The good news is that retailers can make a number of adjustments both to reduce return rates and to make the overall process more streamlined and less costly. These locations include physical stores that take in returns for other retail brands, as well as office buildings, post offices and shipping company stores, kiosks and more.

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