Retail TouchPoints
APRIL 3, 2024
For anyone who has made a purchase online, returns are part of the standard online buying process — so much so that, according to a recent U.S. Consumer Study , 85% of consumers check a company’s returns policy before even making a purchase when shopping online, and 68% of U.S. That same report identified the top aspects that U.S.
Inside Retail
JUNE 1, 2023
Growing consumer expectations of free delivery and free returns are placing pressure on retailers who on one hand recognise customer demand, but on the other are trying to reduce their operating costs. Others might order two or three sizes of the same item and return the ones that don’t fit. “It’s
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Retail TouchPoints
APRIL 29, 2022
Ecommerce returns are the new reality for retailers, but their rapid rise doesn’t have to crush conversion rates and profitability. Consider how returns are central to the customer experience and can create a competitive advantage, differentiate a brand and increase customer lifetime value. Turn Returns Upside Down.
Retail TouchPoints
APRIL 25, 2022
It might seem counterintuitive for retailers to focus on returns when they are so focused on trying to convince customers to buy products in the first place (and rightly so). However, return policies actually have a major influence on whether shoppers go through with a transaction — particularly for increasingly popular online purchases.
Inside Retail
JUNE 1, 2023
Growing consumer expectations of free delivery and free returns are placing pressure on retailers who on one hand recognise customer demand, but on the other are trying to reduce their operating costs. Others might order two or three sizes of the same item and return the ones that don’t fit. “It’s
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 9, 2023
Marking a significant shift in ThredUp ’s value proposition to consumers, the resale marketplace testing out a number of new initiatives to improve its margins, including new return policies and fees for its “cleanout kit” consignment services. In addition to increasing the “restocking fee” for returnable items from $1.99
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 14, 2023
Returns are, like it or not, as much a part of retail operations as the sales themselves. The exact return rate varies among different verticals and individual retailers, but online sales consistently generate higher levels of returns compared to brick-and-mortar. That means you’re out of business.
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