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Holiday returns are a lot like the Grinch: out to steal your Christmas cheer. Considering 10 percent of holiday purchases are returned each year, there’s no denying their inevitable arrival in the weeks following December 25. This season will likely bring more returns given heightened consumer expectations of relaxed cross channel return policies and the rise in online shopping (which brings much higher return rates); buyer’s remorse and gift-recipient dislike will also play a large role.
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…