E-commerce sellers, or e-tailers, have transformed the way we shop, undermining brick-and-mortar retailers with a promise of convenience and efficiency. But one aspect of their business model has swung so far to maximize consumer convenience that it’s created something of a monster: a deluge of customer returns.

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