$114 billion<\/span><\/a> – that\u2019s the amount in returns retailers can expect to see after the holidays.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Business\u2019 profits always take a hit from returns – this isn\u2019t new. But those returns are estimated to be <\/span>$14 billion<\/b> higher than last year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This is thanks to a combination of unique conditions elevating costs: Consumers fearfully overbuying. <\/span>Supply chain disruptions<\/span><\/a> stalling deliveries. Minimal workers handling the onslaught.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Now those circumstances are creating a new challenge in one key industry: the reverse supply chain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As shoppers continue to return unwanted holiday gifts, it will become apparent how much the record number of post-holiday returns are affecting retailers’ profits. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/reverse-logistics-article-hero-splash.png\")
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