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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.
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    The Growing Importance of ESG During Customer Returns

    Every product that comes back into a supply chain activates a network of human touchpoints.

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    February 2, 2026
    By Kaitlyn Paradise, Senior Supply Chain Operations Manager, Americas, ReBound Returns

    Why Returns Fraud Is a Top Priority for Reverse Logistics in 2026

    Accessible and accurate returns data, collaboration between retailers and returns partners, and advances in software and AI, are all helping to tackle the growing problem of returns fraud.

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    By SupplyChainBrain

    Holiday Returns to Reach $160B this Year

    Return rates have more than doubled since 2019, and will reach 17% this holiday season.

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    Beyond Buy: Securing the Post-Purchase Supply Chain

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    May 5, 2025
    By Kristen Purvis, Product Manager, Returns Management, ePost Global

    How Smarter Reverse Logistics Can Slash Costs and Carbon Footprints

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    By Asparuh Koev, CEO, Transmetrics

    How AI Can Save the U.S. 13M Gallons of Fuel

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    By Robert J. Bowman, Editor-in-Chief, SupplyChainBrain

    Supply Chains 2025: The Uncertainty Principle

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    January 2, 2025
    By SupplyChainBrain

    Retailers Balance Return Policies with Fight Against Fraud

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    December 30, 2024
    By SupplyChainBrain

    Boxing Day Retail Returns Jump 15% in 2024

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    December 30, 2024
    By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

    Best Buy Charts a Path to Zero Waste in Its Supply Chain Facilities

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    October 25, 2024
    By SupplyChainBrain

    ‘Serial’ U.K. E-Commerce Returners Responsible for One Quarter of Returns, Report Finds

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    October 11, 2024
    By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

    Podcast | Consumer Return Fraud: How Bad Is It?

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    By SuppyChainBrain

    Returns Fraud Estimated to Cost E-Retailers Billions

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White Papers

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    Mastering Returnable Transport Items (RTIs) in Peak Seasons

    April 15, 2026 | Lyngsoe
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    A Retailer's Guide to Turning Shipping Into a Competitive Advantage

    December 3, 2020 | Pierbridge
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    Puma’s Newest DC Improves Service Levels

    November 24, 2020 | TGW Logistics Group
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    Five Ways Retailers Can Take Charge of Product Returns

    November 5, 2020 | Purolator International
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    In the New World of Returns, Retailers Need to Dig into the Data

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    May 15, 2026
    By Vishal Patel, SCB Contributor

    Agentic AI and the $706B Returns Dilemma

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    April 29, 2026
    By Jacob E. Lee, SCB Contributor

    Understanding The Hidden Tradeoffs in Circular Supply Chains

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    February 26, 2026
    By Roger Hancock, SCB Contributor

    The Elements of Supply Chain Resilience and Effective Recall Management

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    February 20, 2026
    By Melanie Nuce-Hilton, SCB Contributor

    Proof in the Process: What Recalls Reveal About Supply Chain Readiness

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    October 21, 2025
    By Hrishikesh Paranjape, SCB Contributor

    Tech-Driven Deliveries

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    Managing Returns in Retail
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  • Why We Need to Ramp Up Recycling of Old Tech
    January 13, 2021

    The failure of consumers to recycle their personal devices could lead to shortages of the precious metals needed to build new products. Read more.

  • The State of Online Returns: Where Are Retailers Falling Short?
    December 11, 2019

    Online retailers are still struggling with the problem of returns. Read more.

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