German E-Commerce Returns Study in 2021
Download the detailed study on the performance of the 100 largest German online stores in the area of returns.
In this study, we analyze the returns experience at 100 of the largest German online stores. As with parcel shipping, there is still additional potential for many retailers to positively surprise customers with special services and retain their loyalty in the long term.
Some key findings:
50%
of the top 100 retailers grant return periods beyond the legal requirements
49%
of brands offer downloadable return labels
13%
of brands who specify a time period for returns pay sooner than promised
For Analysis
For three years now we have been publishing our annual mail order study, in which we analyze how customer-oriented the 100 largest online retailers in Germany design the shipping process for their orders. The return was always just one point among many. In this special evaluation, we focus exclusively on this area. Existing data was supplemented by further analyses, for which we researched the web shops of the top 100 online shops and also used the shipping data from our more than 500 brands.
Any retailer, in any market, wants to make sure that the post-sales experience is as great as it can be. So any improvement will increase the percentage of returning customers. When there are specialists like parcelLab in the market that can solve that problem using minimal resources, it makes sense to partner externally on this and offer customers an immediate benefit.
Why parcelLab?
Our platform is the central data hub for brands to build and manage all branded customer communication. Our technology enables brands to take their approach to the next level by orchestrating all post-sales processes and data sources in one hyper personalized, seamless, end-to-end experience. The fully customizable platform adapts to your brand’s needs and allows for true differentiation with customer-centricity at the heart of it
For brands, that means more chances to create relationships that last. And for the people that buy from you, it means turning mundane operational moments into moments of joy.
Be different & define your own outstanding customer experience.
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