Whether you’re just considering adding returns management to your 3PL service menu or you’ve been handling returns for your customers and it’s getting a bit out of hand, optimizing your returns desk is a crucial step. You don’t want to be stuck with a pile of products in the corner of your warehouse, waiting for […]
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In our previous post about returns management, we illustrated what an optimized returns desk and process looks like. In an ideal world, all of those returned products would go right back into inventory, ready to ship to a new customer. But of course, that’s not how it actually goes. Returns arrive at your warehouse in
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It’s a tricky problem for any merchant selling on Amazon: if you’re using fulfilled-by-Amazon (FBA), the retail giant puts its own labels over the UPC on your products. That’s fine when products go out to customers – but when an item gets returned to you, that Amazon label is meaningless to your own scanning/returns management
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According to Statista, 87% of consumers in the U.S. look for free returns when they’re shopping online – and Shopify reports that 78% of consumers are less likely to shop with a retailer again after a bad return experience. Many (or even most) businesses see returns as a major expense and headache. But with customers
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The 2023 Consumer Returns in the Retail Industry report (created by the National Retail Federation and Appriss Retail) uncovered some disturbing numbers when it comes to retail returns – and return fraud. Total retail returns added up to $743 billion in 2023, accounting for 14.5% of all sales. Of those returns, 13.7% (amounting to more
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With proper management, returns can become a significant source of revenue for your 3PL business. But if you’re stuck handling returns with manual processes, it can instead turn into a huge time and money waster. Automating your returns process cuts down on employee time (and frustration), improves visibility, and can salvage your retail partner’s customer
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The National Retail Federation’s 2023 Consumer Returns in the Retail Industry report found that, out of over $5 trillion in total U.S. retail sales in 2023, more than 14% (worth more than $743 billion) were returned. In a perfect world, every product would come back in pristine condition with all of its original packaging, ready
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In our last post, we discussed the reasons your 3PL should add returns management if you’re not already offering that service to your clients. From adding a new revenue stream to improving your client relationships, handling the returns process offers several benefits to your organization. But processing returns, especially for multiple clients with large product
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In a previous post, we discussed the top challenges merchants face when handling returns. Those include lack of infrastructure, inadequate tracking capability and a struggle to maintain a positive customer experience throughout the return process. As a 3PL, taking over your clients’ returns management solves all of those issues for them. But should you? Many
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Out of every 100 eCommerce products sold, around 20-30 get returned, on average. Managing those returns efficiently – receiving, storing, inspecting, re-stocking or disposing – is a complex process. Especially if you have a large product line or deal with commonly-returned items like clothing and accessories. A good returns management system can reduce that complexity
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