Consumers returned nearly $900 billion worth of merchandise in 2024. Return fraud is on the rise and retailers are using ...

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As refund hacks continue to cost ecommerce businesses dearly, smaller firms are struggling to spot early warning signs and ...

Return fraud and counterfeit goods surged in 2025, costing retailers billions. From wardrobing to fake products on ...

LOS ANGELES, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Nearly one in every 10 retail items that are returned ‌for a refund in the U.S. is fraudulent, according to a UPS-owned reverse ‌logistics company that says it plans to ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Shelley E. Kohan covers the retail industry and is based in New York. Happy Returns uses Return Bar locations at over 5,000 UPS ...

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“Free returns” aren’t always free anymore: lots of retailers now deduct mail-in return fees, so your best move is in-store returns Fraud detection is getting smarter: retailers are using AI + image ...

A U.S. company is using AI to help in the growing fight against return fraud, with retailers estimating that one in nine ...

Retailers lose billions of dollars due to return fraud each year, and some are now using AI in warehouses to spot potential ...