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Most returned goods by consumers in the United States 2018
Most returned goods by consumers in the United States 2018
When you returned gifts after the holidays last year, which of the following did you return?
by E. Mazareanu,
last edited
Nov 23, 2018
This statistic depicts the results of a survey regarding the most returned goods by consumers during the holiday in the United States as of 2018. According to the survey, clothing and accessories were the most frequently returned items during the holiday; 75 percent of U.S. shoppers reported returning these items.
When you returned gifts after the holidays last year, which of the following did you return?
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Clothing and accessories | 75% |
| Electronics | 27% |
| Shoes | 23% |
| Beauty and personal products | 15% |
| Outdoor and sports gear | 7% |
| Food | 6% |
| None of the above | 4% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Clothing and accessories | 75% |
| Electronics | 27% |
| Shoes | 23% |
| Beauty and personal products | 15% |
| Outdoor and sports gear | 7% |
| Food | 6% |
| None of the above | 4% |
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by E. Mazareanu,
last edited
Nov 23, 2018
This statistic depicts the results of a survey regarding the most returned goods by consumers during the holiday in the United States as of 2018. According to the survey, clothing and accessories were the most frequently returned items during the holiday; 75 percent of U.S. shoppers reported returning these items.
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- United States
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- 2018
- Number of respondents
- 600 respondents
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- The source doesn't mention the method of survey or age of the respondents.
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