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 ...

Product returns are financially and environmentally costly—but they don’t have to be. Here are 3 ways companies can rethink returns to boost revenues and reduce waste. Have you ever wondered what ...

As the world pays new attention to supply chains, the focus has been on delays in delivering products to stores and consumers. We’re mostly scrutinizing the “forward supply chain,” the path from raw ...

Editor's note: The following is a guest post from Michael Simoncic, managing director, and Alfredo Lozano, director at Alvarez & Marsal's Consumer and Retail Group, a global professional services firm ...

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 ...

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 ...

No matter the size of a business, having a solid returns management strategy is crucial for maintaining customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Effective returns management helps businesses ...

It seems counterintuitive: To sell more products, stores are focusing on the returns process. A quick and easy returns process can built consumer trust, and encourage people to shop more, safe in the ...

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 ...

I’ve sat in many conversations with e-commerce leaders who can tell you their top SKUs, AOV and paid spend down to the penny. Then I ask a simple question: “Have you read your returns policy on mobile ...