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Returns drop-off: It’s about the journey, not the destination
Three quarters of consumers value a shorter distance to drop off an online return over carrier brand loyalty.
Time is money, get the return picked up
Three-quarters of consumers (74%) would pay $5 for home pickup of online returns, depending on how far the drop-off location is from them.
Siri, remind me to drop off my returns
We delve into which days of the week when shoppers are most likely to drop off online returns.
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The top categories shoppers plan to buy online for holidays are apparel, electronics, toys, media/entertainment, and beauty.
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Defining “fast” and “too far” above the 49th parallel north
The average Canadian consumer typically travels less than 6 km to drop off an online return and is willing to go almost 9 km.
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