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Does a digital Christmas also mean that an unseen number of presents will be returned? As the past few weeks have seen massive online purchases, American retailers are already bracing themselves for a tidal wave of returns.
Higher return percentage
The US Retail Federation estimates Christmas sales this year at 767 billion dollar (627 billion euro), more than 5% higher than the same period last year. However, there is a big but : about 13% of that, or 101 billion dollar (83 billion euro) in goods, will be returned according to the trade federation, Reuters reports.
The number of returns may be even higher, as many shoppers bought their gifts online this year for fear of the corona virus. Traditionally, the return percentage of goods ordered on the internet is much higher.
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FILE PHOTO: A woman takes pictures of the Christmas window at the Macy s Herald Square store in New York City, New York, U.S., November 20, 2020. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
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NEW YORK: As shoppers tuck their final Christmas presents under the tree, US retailers are bracing for a record-setting flood of returns of online gifts bought during the deadly surge in coronavirus cases. To make the process more efficient, retailers including Walmart Inc and Target Corp let shoppers drop unwanted gifts at FedEx or United Parcel Service drop-off sites.
A big wave of gift returns
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December 26, 2020
NEW YORK: As shoppers tuck their final Christmas presents under the tree, U.S. retailers are bracing for a record-setting flood of returns of online gifts bought during the deadly surge in coronavirus cases, Reuters reported.
To make the process more efficient, retailers including Walmart Inc and Target Corp let shoppers drop unwanted gifts at FedEx or United Parcel Service drop-off sites.
Others, including Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Nordstrom, are offering curbside returns for the first time as efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 have shuttered stores or reduced the number of customers allowed inside.