Jul 01 2024

Transforming Returns into Opportunities: 5 Steps to Implementing a Dynamic Retail Incentive Program

If you still consider returns simply a cost of doing business, it's time to rethink your strategy—particularly for returns from your ecommerce sales. Returns that don't offer a retail incentive beyond a refund are a forgotten consumer convenience that does....

Jun 20 2024

Navigating 'Good' vs. 'Bad' Customers for Returns Fraud Prevention in Retail

Fraud in the retail industry is a growing concern, in part because bad actors have become increasingly sophisticated. In the era of online shopping, fraud can occur at any stage of the customer journey, making it difficult for retailers to protect their....

Mar 07 2024

Keeping It Real With Keep-It Returns: How the Strategy Boosts Profits & Helps Loss Prevention

Imagine shopping online, picking out a product that seems perfect, only to receive it and find it's not quite what you expected. The thought of going through the hassle of returning it might be enough to make you sigh in frustration. But what if, instead of....

Oct 19 2023

Handle Post-Holiday Returns with Care: Top Strategies to Limit Losses

The holiday season isn’t over until that final post-holiday return rings through. For as much joy and revenue as the holiday season brings to the retail industry, the post-holiday return season can present several challenges. Return fraud, diminishing holiday....

Jul 20 2023

The True Power of Retail Return Rates

Return rates have long been a topic of discussion in the retail industry, but their importance has increased in today's dynamic market. As customer expectations continue to evolve and competition becomes fiercer, retailers must understand the significance of....

Jun 15 2023

How to Prevent Return Fraud: 8 Common Types

Return fraud poses a significant challenge for retailers, impacting their profitability and operations. As customers take advantage of lenient return policies, dishonest individuals engage in various fraudulent activities. Understanding the different types of....

Apr 21 2023

Reduce the Environmental Impact of Retail Returns

The celebration of Earth Day serves as our annual reminder to do our part to protect the planet. For retailers, Earth Day has particular significance. Retailer operations significantly impact the planet, from the manufacturing of goods to shipping products to....

Apr 07 2023

Omnichannel Returns Index Can Help You Improve Your Returns Management

Today’s shoppers are more demanding than ever – especially when it comes to returns transactions. They expect retailers to handle returns quickly, with flexibility and consistency, and to always take a proactive approach to customer satisfaction. If any....

Mar 30 2023

Mastering Retail Omnichannel Returns: Insights from Leading Experts

Are you ready to take on the challenge to improve your retail omnichannel returns? As more and more consumers expect seamless returns across all channels, the role of a returns leader has never been more crucial for omnichannel retailers. Returns are an ....

Aug 19 2022

Claims and Appeasements Abuse/Fraud: Bigger than Chargebacks?

The uptick in ecommerce has inspired many trends for businesses of all sizes and stripes —and not all of them are positive. While most omnichannel and ecommerce retailers have historically been concerned with chargeback fraud, some now recognize a type of....

Jul 12 2022

Keep-It Returns: 4 Risks and How to Mitigate Them

A keep-it return—the practice of refunding or replacing a consumer’s purchase without requiring that the item be returned—has been an unpublished option that retailers have used at their discretion for many years. The decision is gaining popularity due to the....

Mar 21 2022

Return Rates Affects Everyone, Not Just Retailers

As a retailer, you know that the cost of returns is much more than the loss of a sale. Returns and return fraud have a cascading effect on your business’ revenue and profit. The National Retail Federation has compiled returns data for 2022 in a comprehensive....