$743 Billion in Merchandise Returned in 2023
Retailers have been focused on efforts to mitigate returns, as total returns for the industry amounted to $743 billion in merchandise in 2023.
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Retailers have been focused on efforts to mitigate returns, as total returns for the industry amounted to $743 billion in merchandise in 2023.
An NRF report has revealed for every $1bn in sales, the average retailer incurred $145m in merchandise returns.
Many retailers are ending free merchandise returns, citing fraud and cost.
In 2023, US retailers faced $743 billion in returns, 14.5 per cent of total sales, with online returns at 17.6 per cent. Efforts to reduce returns include detailed product...
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