Why brands are prepping new return policies for Q4

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The surge in e-commerce and retail spending in the fourth quarter is typically followed by a surge in returns. But for many brands, it’s prime time to change up their typical return policies.

A joint survey by Happy Returns and the National Retail Federation in 2025 found that retailers expect about 17% of their holiday sales to get returned.

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