Reverse Logistics

Tech Aims to Minimize Soaring Cost of E-Commerce Returns

February 8, 2022

As the ease of buying goods online grows, so does the rise in returns. Reverse logistics costs can amount to nearly 60% of an item’s sales price — but there are a growing number of ways to mitigate these costs.

Retail’s Latest Challenge Is a ‘Problematic’ Number of Returns

January 27, 2022

Bloomberg

U.S. retailers are facing more returns than usual, adding stress to an industry already grappling with increasing labor costs and supply chain issues.

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

Fulfill eCommerce Orders and Process Returns 3X Faster Using Less Labor

January 24, 2022

Berkshire Grey

Discover how eCommerce leaders are using Robotic Automation to increase capacity and meet escalating consumer expectations despite labor shortages.

Berkshire Grey Helps E-Commerce Retailers Solve the $120 Billion Returns Problem

January 12, 2022

SupplyChainBrain

Berkshire Grey Inc., a provider of AI-enabled robotic solutions that automate supply chain processes, introduced its Reverse Logistics solution to help retailers accelerate the resale of returned goods and improve labor utilization in the returns process.

A Nine-Step Checklist for Post-Holiday Returns Management

December 27, 2021

Eric Smith, SCB Contributor

Holiday gift returns are expected to be higher than ever. Is your business ready to handle the influx?

Nearly Half of Retailers Are Pessimistic About Sales This Holiday Season

November 18, 2021

Jess White, SupplyChainBrain

Nearly 50% of retailers aren’t optimistic about meeting demand this holiday shopping season, a new report shows.

Three Ways Service Providers Can Rethink Sustainability

November 16, 2021

Marne Martin, SCB Contributor

By rethinking product lifecycle, reverse logistics and resource optimization, logistics companies and service providers can introduce sustainable change.

Five Imperatives for Selecting the Right Reverse Logistics Provider

November 8, 2021

Unlocking Opportunity in the Post-Purchase Ecosystem

October 8, 2021

How Reverse Logistics Software Streamlines Returns

September 29, 2021

Matt Lhormer, SCB Contributor

The growth of e-commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic saw online returns double in 2020, underscoring the importance of a solid returns management program that serves both retailers and their customers.

Reverse Logistics

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding reverse logistics and its impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are refurbishing and recycling more goods and managing more product returns than ever before thanks, in part, to the boom in e-commerce. New technologies for reverse fulfillment are transforming the way companies provide customer support - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using reverse logistics solutions to power their supply chains.