40 percent of retail respondents reported that they adjusted their return policies during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with a further 27 percent of retailers considering changes to their existing policy.
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Share of retailers that adjusted their product return policies during COVID-19 pandemic in the United States in 2020*
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eMarketer. (April 2, 2020). Share of retailers that adjusted their product return policies during COVID-19 pandemic in the United States in 2020* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1115492/changed-return-policies-of-retailers-due-to-coronavirus-us/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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