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Tag: Returns fraud

Shoppers to Return over 16% of Retail Sales, Some Fraudulently

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 Ina Steiner
National Retail Federation

Shoppers will return 16.6% of their retail purchases from 2021, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), with some of the returns involving fraud. The NRF and Appriss Retail released a report today that found retailers expect over $761 billion Read more

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Six Percent of Returns Last Year Were Fraudulent

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Ina Steiner
National Retail Federation

Six percent of returns last year were fraudulent – and it adds up to a big number: $25.3 billion, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). The retail trade organization said 10.6% of merchandise sold in 2020 were returned – Read more

News, Trends and Shopping DataNRF, Returns, Returns fraud4 Comments

How a Simple Tag Can Help Sellers Fight Returns Abuse

May 11, 2019May 11, 2019 Ina Steiner
360 ID Tag Returns Protection

For online merchants, few things are as aggravating as receiving a return from a customer and discovering that it’s been used and abused – or perhaps not even the same product the customer purchased. Stories of clothing returned with sweat Read more

News, Selling Tools360 ID Tag, BrandWatch Technologies, Chelsea Duhs, EBU, EBU 426, Returns, Returns fraud9 Comments

Returns Fraud Remains a Serious Threat to Retail

November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 Ina Steiner
National Retail Federation

Returns fraud continues to pose a serious threat to the retail industry, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). According to a recent study, 11% of retailers’ annual sales will be returned this year, and 8% of those returns are Read more

News, Trends and Shopping DataNational Retail Federation, Returns, Returns fraud2 Comments

One Retailer Fights Back over Return Fraud

November 4, 2013December 16, 2017 Ina Steiner

Returns are a major hassle for retailers and can be costly, and it’s also an area of concern due to fraud. Last year, according to NRF’s Return Fraud survey, retailers estimated they would lose $2.9 billion due to return fraud Read more

News, Security and Fraud Issues, Trends and Shopping DataBloomingdales, Returns, Returns fraud


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