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Returns the new normal for Target, Best Buy and the rest of retail
With presents unwrapped, now comes the least fun part: holiday shopping returns. Consumers return more items during and after the holiday shopping season than at any other time of the year. This year, shoppers are expected to return up to…
When it Comes to Holiday Shopping, There’s No Such Thing As Final Purchase
As the retail market takes a shift, so too does the way consumers purchase goods. Today, it seems like nothing is final when it comes to buying and returning gifts. Example: 77 percent of shoppers are anticipating returning some of…
The $100 billion reason not to return gifts this holiday season
It’s not just your family: Returning presents has become a holiday tradition in the United States. This year, $100 billion worth of product is expected to be returned between Thanksgiving and New Year, up by $6 billion from last year. Companies are…
For Retailers, $42B in Returns Is the Downside of Doing Big Business This Holiday Season
After a rough few years marked by frantic digital disruption, many traditional retailers are finally getting a handle on omnichannel selling. But as total online sales hit an estimated $138.5 billion this holiday season, up by 13.5% from last year, retailers taking…
Retailers Brace for Bigger Holiday Returns Season
Shoppers may love ordering stuff online, but when it comes to returning that holiday sweater, many would rather drop it off at the store. That consumer aversion to shipping back unwanted goods could give bricks-and-mortar retailers an edge in the…
How to wrap your presents properly and help save the planet
Many of us across the UK will be going through the same ritual come Christmas morning as we tear open reams of paper hiding all our weird and wonderful gifts. We’ll throw all that paper into the corner and dump…
New is Out and Used is In for Gifting
According to a recent study, 61 percent of American consumers are comfortable with receiving a used gift—especially if the item is rare or difficult to find—and Millennials and Gen Z’ers are embracing the movement at a quicker pace than older…
Ho-Ho-Hum Sales this Holiday Season? Five Last-Minute Holiday Marketing Tips
Perhaps sales were a little more lackluster than you’d hoped over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend? Don’t fret! Lucky for you, 50% of shoppers wait until the last month, and approximately 40% of those wait until the final…
The Mighty Rise in Off-Price Retail
In the apocalyptic retail era of mall and department store closures, one segment is thriving. Off-price retailers—or stores that sell high-quality goods at low prices—are forging ahead and growing. These shops, which typically sell last season’s items or a variety…
5 Things to Keep in Mind When it Comes to 5G
Over the past several years, new mobile phones have seen a steady decline in sales. As devices offer less for more, consumers are refusing to fork out more money for limited improvements and features, opting to keep their phones until…
Free boots and mattresses
The Wall Street Journal‘s Stephanie Yang reported recently on the phenomenon of “mattress-flipping,” in which people take advantage of the 100-day free trial offers that many online mattress startups have adopted. The Journal frames this as a generational story. In fact, it…
Defacing Merchandise. What it is and How it’s Done.
Many retailers require delabeling. The good news is, most customers don’t mind an altered label or lack of original packaging if it’s a great, high-quality item at a discounted price! In this article we will discuss: What is defacing? Common…