Returns are devastating retailers. In 2024, it was estimated that returns amounted to over $685 billion in lost revenue in the U.S. alone. That’s not just a logistics problem; it’s a significant ...

Bought a foundation shade that didn’t match or a skincare product your skin didn’t love? Ulta’s return policy is surprisingly flexible — even if you’ve used the product. Knowing the rules helps you ...

How well brands manage returns can make or break the customer experience. Smart returns platform Returnly released its first consumer behavior study on Wednesday, focusing on shoppers’ behaviors at ...

January has become known as “Return-uary” with nearly $890 billion in products returned in 2024, highlighting a demand for efficient and sustainable return practices. While returns increase customer ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Shelley E. Kohan covers the retail industry and is based in New York. Happy Returns uses Return Bar locations at over 5,000 UPS ...

The problem of omnichannel retail returns is one that must be addressed. Returns currently account for about 16.5% of overall retail sales, and the amount of merchandise returned as a percentage of ...

Fashion retailer H&M started to charge customers for online product returns in September 2023. Citing a rise in delivery and processing costs, as well as growing consumer use of free returns, H&M ...

Returns are climbing, placing growing pressure on retailers to protect margins and recover lost value. Here’s how ecommerce businesses can process returns more efficiently and get inventory back on ...

Two more logistics companies are banking on a partnership to reduce escalating returns costs and streamline the process, especially as many companies still don’t know how much returns really cost them ...