The Buzz: Tackling Returns and Sustainability
Join us for this week’s episode of The Buzz, as we take a deep dive into the critical topic of returns management during the peak returns season, aptly dubbed “Returnuary.”
As retailers brace for an anticipated 17% return rate of all sales in 2024, equating to a staggering $890 billion in returns, the conversation highlights the operational, logistical, and financial challenges that come with managing these returns.
In this episode, hosts Scott Luton and Sofia Rivas explore:
- The implications of stricter return policies, the rising trend of fraudulent returns, and the environmental impact of returns-related waste
- The current state of the manufacturing industry, which shows signs of growth despite concerns over tariffs and trade policies.
- Tech trends that could shape 2025
- Upcoming supply chain events in the new year
- And much more!
Join the conversation as we welcome the new year with a clean slate, even in the world of global supply chain.
This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Sofia Rivas and produced by Amanda Luton and Triha Cordes.
Additional Links & Resources
Check out all the great resources and information mentioned during the show:
- Watch on YouTube
- With That Said
- The State of Freight 2025
- ‘Returnuary’ — after the peak shopping season comes the busiest return month of the year
- Narvar Interview
- Reverse Logistics Association
- Demand ticks up as manufacturers pin hopes on Trump administration: PMI
- Tech Trends That Could Shape 2025
- Manifest
- Gartner Supply Chain Symposium
- SAPICS
- Supply Chain Now en Espanol
- Learn more about our hosts
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