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There is no doubt that today’s consumers are increasingly demanding and fickle to boot. They’re not altogether loyal. Now, they want to try on products in the comfort of their home and easily ship back what they don’t want. You’d better not charge them for shipping or returns — and forget about charging them for an item until they decide they want to keep it.
Retailers that have learned to navigate this — Stitch Fix, MM.LaFleur and Trunk Club among them — have seen success. All signs point that more will follow.
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…