Data from Happy Returns, a UPS-owned reverse logistics company, shows that nearly one in every 10 retail returns in the United States involves fraud. Retailers now lose an estimated $76.5 billion a ...

RAMSEY, N.J.—’Tis the season after the season—when gifts are unwrapped, budgets are blown and second thoughts sink in. Which has led to a mushrooming after-holiday market for gig workers and ...

Hassle-free returns may be a thing of the past, and if you're staring at a stack of unwanted Christmas gifts, you may have to think twice before mailing them back. Several major retailers are now ...

Many major retailers are extending holiday return windows for the 2025 shopping season. However, overlooking essential details can still cost shoppers time, money, and potential refunds. With ...

Many Illinois retailers offer extended holiday return windows for items purchased in late 2025. Most stores, including Amazon, Target, and Walmart, require proof of purchase for returns. Return ...

The holiday gifts have been unwrapped. Now the returns begin. The day after Christmas means the beginning of holiday gift returns, with returns expected to increase 25% to 35% compared to levels of ...

After weeks of shopping and preparation, Christmas has come and gone. If you need to return any gifts purchased during the holiday season, each store has its own policy. At most retailers, proof of ...

While some retailers like Amazon are busy changing their holiday return policies to be more accommodating, avid Costco shoppers might scoff, because the company already offers generous return options ...

To return an Amazon gift, you will need the 17-digit order number from the packing slip or digital receipt. Gift recipients receive their refund as an Amazon gift card, not to the original payment ...

Katharine Kemp is a member of the research committee of the Consumer Policy Research Centre, an independent, not-for-profit consumer think-tank. Australian consumer law generally doesn’t require ...