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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Post-holiday Returns Expected to Near $100 Billion
According to a report from marketplace platform B-Stock, 77 percent of consumers expect to return a portion of their gifts…
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…
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…
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…
Is it the End of Retail as We Know It?
This holiday season so far has seen record-breaking purchases, but a wave of store closures is still underway as digital…
Unilever launches a liquidation marketplace
The manufacturer of such brands as Dove soap, Noxzema skin cream and Q-Tips is selling bulk quantities of its products…