As retailers struggle to handle holiday gift returns, some turn to tech for faster and more sustainable options
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Christmas may be in the rearview mirror but now the country is moving into a post-holiday tradition: returning all those unwanted holiday gifts.
With online sales expected to hit a record this year, returns could reach new heights, too. But many retailers are not equipped to take their products back, with a big chunk of those returns ending up in landfills every year.
That is why some online retailers are now trying to help companies deal with a tsunami of returns — while making the business of returning products more sustainable.
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Senate Democrats to unveil package to protect IVF as party makes reproductive rights push this month
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