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3PLs Are Being Asked to Solve a Returns Problem They Were Never Built to Handle. Here Is the Practical Answer
Most 3PLs are processing returns without a platform. Here is what changes when you put a purpose-built system on the warehouse floor, and what the first 90 days looked like for one client.
Analyzing Prime Day Returns to Fix Issues Before Black Friday
According to Adobe Analytics, Amazon’s Prime Day shoppers spent more than $14 billion over the two-day event ($7.2 billion the first day and $7 billion ...
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Electronics Returns: How to Handle Fragile and High-Value Items
With their high value and easily breakable nature, electronics present a special challenge when it comes to processing returns. While no returned item is exactly ...
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6 Common Mistakes in Returns Management and How to Avoid Them
As we leave Prime Day behind and look ahead to Black Friday, optimizing your returns management process is one of the important steps you can ...
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Turning Returns into Revenue: The Role of Reverse Logistics in the Circular Economy
Reverse logistics plays a critical role in the circular economy, receiving returned products from end customers and performing the dispositioning duties to get those products ...
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The Mechanics of Circular Commerce: Resale, Recycling, Reconditioning and Modular Design
The push toward circular commerce is getting stronger in recent years due to several forces including stronger environmental regulations and consumer demand for sustainable products. ...
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