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Returns are unavoidable, here are tips to minimize the costs.

How Authentic Reviews, Transparency can Help Alleviate the Headache of Returns

There’s a famous quote, usually attributed to Benjamin Franklin, to the effect that there is nothing certain in…

Features January 24
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Embracing MoCRA for a Safer, Transparent Cosmetics Industry

The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) introduces significant regulatory changes for the cosmetics industry, aimed at enhancing…

Executive Viewpoints January 24
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REI Replaces Retiring CEO with Retail Veteran of Nike, Athleta and Sephora

REI has named Mary Beth Laughton, a former REI board director with experience at Sephora, Athleta and Nike…

News January 23
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Grocery Outlet, Fresh Market Both Name Industry Veterans as New Leaders

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp., which operates more than 520 stores under various banners, and the 166-store supermarket retailer…

News January 23
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Skechers Opens First Experiential ‘Performance’ Store in Canada

Skechers has reimagined its store at Canada’s West Edmonton Mall as its first “Performance” location, featuring an immersive…

News January 23
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Coresight Predicts Store Closures will Spike to 15,000 This Year

Following a raft of stores closures in 2024, retail advisory firm Coresight Research predicts that closures will escalate…

News January 23
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Wegmans Partners with Uber Eats to Roll Out On-Demand Delivery

Regional grocery chain Wegmans has partnered with Uber Eats to offer on-demand delivery from stores in Massachusetts, Maryland,…

News January 23
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180 "Dancing Robots" work alongside humans at a Happy Returns' Hub to process millions of returns each month.

Returns and Fraud are on the Rise — Happy Returns Wants to Help

Inside a large warehouse in Pennsylvania, dozens of black robots dart and swirl across a polished concrete floor.…

Features January 23
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Why Chatbots Haven’t (and Won’t) Live up to the Hype

In the early 2010s, technology forecasters and business analysts painted a compelling picture of the future of customer…

Executive Viewpoints January 23
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