Most items get 90 days—but not everything: Electronics often only get 30 days, phones 14 days, and major appliances must be reported damaged within two days. No receipt? Refunds get trickier: Walmart ...

“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 ...

Though many retailers have enlisted stricter return policies, the number of consumers sending merchandise back has continued to increase. That’s the finding of a new survey from digital supply chain ...

Bought grandma the wrong size sweater for Christmas? If so, think twice about the best way to return it. Most large retail stores are now charging fees for mail-in returns, according to industry ...

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 ...

Some Costco employees have also reportedly been checking customers' membership history to see how often they make returns Marvin Samuel Tolentino Pineda/Getty; Getty Costco has been known to have a ...

Whether it’s an ill-fitting sweater or an already-owned toy, even the most thoughtful gifts miss the mark sometimes. So after the holiday rush, thousands of shoppers inevitably find themselves making ...

(NewsNation) — Shoppers will now be able to send back items purchased on Uber Eats and receive a refund without ever leaving their couches, Uber announced last week. The new return service, which Uber ...