returns

Consumers Chafe as Clothing Retailers Tighten Returns Rules
Consumers Chafe as Clothing Retailers Tighten Returns Rules
June 20, 2023  |  Retail

The age of easy clothing returns is coming to an end. A report Tuesday (June 20) by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) says nonreturnable items...

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Retailer Return Policies May Put Future Sales at Risk
Retailer Return Policies May Put Future Sales at Risk
June 13, 2023  |  Retail

Despite the shopping feature’s popularity, merchants keep tightening requirements for returns.  In today’s competitive in-store and digital marketplaces, where it seems like everyone is seeking...

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Auctane Buys Return Rabbit to Bolster Shipping Solutions
Auctane Buys Return Rabbit to Bolster Shipping Solutions
June 12, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Shipping and logistics company Auctane says it has acquired returns management platform Return Rabbit. The deal — no dollar amount was provided — is designed...

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Is In-Store a Breeding Ground for Impulse Buying? 
Is In-Store a Breeding Ground for Impulse Buying? 
June 08, 2023  |  Retail

While the return to in-store experiences always seems to be in flux these days, the value the store brings to the customer remains a question....

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Retailers’ Return Fees Risk Foot Traffic Incentives vs Disincentives to Buy
Retailers’ Return Fees Risk Foot Traffic Incentives vs Disincentives to Buy
May 23, 2023  |  Retail

Retailers charging fees for returns walk a tightrope. On the one hand, fees levied when customers decide not to keep what they’ve bought help offset...

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Target Begins Nationwide Rollout of Curbside Returns Service
Target Begins Nationwide Rollout of Curbside Returns Service
April 26, 2023  |  Retail

Target has begun the nationwide rollout of its curbside returns service. The retailer launched the service at about 500 stores last week, CNBC reported Wednesday...

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Will Amazon’s New Returns Policy Stoke Fires of Consumers’ Ire?
Will Amazon’s New Returns Policy Stoke Fires of Consumers’ Ire?
April 18, 2023  |  eCommerce

One way to keep customers within an eCommerce ecosystem is to charge them if they stray. That’s one way to do it.  But it begs the...

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Amazon Charging New Fees on Some Returns
Amazon Charging New Fees on Some Returns
April 10, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon customers will reportedly be charged a fee for some returns to UPS Stores. The tech giant is applying the new fee in cases in...

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Gap Partners With Optoro to Improve Returns Experience 
Gap Partners With Optoro to Improve Returns Experience 
March 28, 2023  |  Retail

As merchants begin to clamp down on returns, more brands are revisiting how they handle this inescapable aspect of eCommerce, with Gap the latest to...

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