RETURNS PROCESSING
		Returns are the Achilles' heel of many a fine retail outfit. Apparel returns, for example, can be as high as 35%. These articles can help you minimize returns and develop effective tactics for processing them. Topics covered include reverse logistics, returns management programs, liquidation methods, and configuration of returns handling areas in your facility.

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