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What disruptive innovation will have the greatest impact on the supply chain?
The growth of e-commerce is causing a substantial spike in the volume of returns and putting enormous pressure on already thin retail margins. Technology-based solutions that bring efficiency to the handling of excess merchandise could mean the difference between survival and extinction.
For finance leaders at large retailers and brands, excess and returned inventory can pose a significant drag on working capital and margin performance. With returns projected to cost U.S. retailers $850 billion annually—roughly 17% of total sales—and processing costs ranging…
San Mateo, CA and Chicago, IL, Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New data from both Circana and B-Stock reveals the age of smartphones traded-in reached an all-time high during the 2025 upgrade cycle, with most devices being three generations…