Retail
December 21, 2017
After Christmas, brands and retailers see a huge spike in returns and exchanges that can be a hassle to sort through. Image credit: Simon
By Danny Parisi
While the weeks leading up to Christmas are brands and retailers' busiest times in terms of sales, the days immediately following the Dec. 25 holiday are some of most active for returns.
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