How artificial intelligence and augmented reality can put a dent in return rates

When it comes to online returns, the stats aren’t pretty. Consumers return 30% of ecommerce purchases and a study from Shopify reveals that 40% of consumers buy variations of a product online intending to send back most of the order. In…

Jun 09 2020 · 1 min read

The Future of Retail Home Goods: Physical Space, AR & Social

Quick Fact – Between 2013 and 2018 the brick-and-mortar home goods markets grew by 20.9% while e-commerce grew 88.7%; according to data provided to Retail Dive by Euromonitor. As a result of this growth, various retail giants have invested in…

Mar 27 2019 · 4 min read

Technology Trends & Implications for Retailers

A main theme throughout the Reverse Logistics Association 2019 conference was centered around technology and how it fits in with retail and manufacturers. By now, most people know that 5G technology is right around the corner with promises of faster…

Feb 18 2019 · 5 min read

Facing Down Your Returned & Excess Inventory? Here’s What to Keep in Mind.

What is it that separates top consumer goods brands and retailers from the rest of the pack? Having well-designed, thoroughly tested products is one obvious answer. And there’s definitely something to be said for a helpful and efficient shopping experience,…

Mar 18 2024 · 8 min read

High eCommerce Returns Plague Retailers This Season

As we turn our eyes to 2022, online shopping has become more popular than ever before. In fact, worldwide eCommerce has more than doubled in the last 5 years, rising to $4.8 trillion in 2021. Experts predict this figure will…

Dec 16 2021 · 8 min read

2019 Fashion & Apparel Industry Report

Quick Facts: Double-digit sales growth expected over the next decade for the fashion and apparel industry Worldwide fashion and apparel ecommerce will increase at a compound annual rate of 10.6% from $408 billion in 2017 to more than $706 billion…

Jan 30 2019 · 4 min read

The Connected Future – Takeaways from MWCA ‘18: Part I

This is the first post of our three-part takeaway series from MWCA 2018. In this post, we discuss The Connected Future and what 5G will bring; including how it will provide a lift for both AI and VR technologies. Part…

Sep 17 2018 · 4 min read