Returns in e-commerce (infographic)
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Published on: Mar 25, 2019Updated: Aug 19, 2022
What online retailer is not familiar with the vexed topic of returns? It is probably one of the biggest challenges in e-commerce and quite often spoils the fun for retailers. The annual number of returns in online retail is around 286 million, whereby the return rates strongly depend on the respective product categories, as a study by the EHI Retail Institute shows.
Returns in e-commerce - how to get them under control?
There are a few ways that can help reduce returns. Using meaningful and realistic product images and descriptions can help reduce returns. In addition, special advice tools can help minimise returns. By entering data such as height, weight or age, the tool can suggest an individual size recommendation. Even if you wouldn't guess it at first glance, but an individual and smooth shipping communication can decide whether the customer will return their package or not. You can read more about this in our blog post on the topic.
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Infographic - Returns in e-commerce
The following infographic contains a summary of the reasons, cost drivers and processing of returns and also shows, among other things, what happens to items that can no longer be resold as A-goods.
Returns in e-commerce - a summary of the reasons, cost drivers and return rates.
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