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Returns handled with care.

Returns are a fundamental part of the flow. And when they’re handled knowledgeably, they’re more than a cost to manage. They’re a chance to protect loyalty, recover value, and strengthen your customer’s experience.

Should something come back, we treat every item, and every interaction, as if it were our own.

Built for brands with real return volumes

That care runs deep, especially in high-return sectors like fashion and footwear.

  1. Fashion brands
    With the highest returns percentage we appreciate the importance of keeping returns, refunds and stock flowing.
  2. Footwear brands
    Light rework options available to maximise resale, like spot cleaning or removing scuffs on footwear.
  3. Ecommerce brands
    Bespoke returns flows, tailored to your brand and commercial priorities.
  4. Brands wanting return visibility
    Every transaction is traceable in real-time via our portal, with full visibility for your customer service teams. 24/7.
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What's on offer

Our process is built around speed, clarity and care:

  1. Scanned and inspected on arrival
    Each item is scanned, inspected to your standard, reason-coded with new packaging when required.
  2. Photographed for a clear record
    Every item can be photographed as part of the returns process.
  3. Processed within 48 hours
    Speed is of the essence, every item scanned, inspected, reason-coded and processed within 48 hours enabling fast refunds.
  4. Light rework where it counts
    Light rework options available to maximise resale, like spot cleaning or removing scuffs on footwear.
  5. Real-time returns portal
    Every transaction is traceable in real-time via our portal, with full visibility for your customer service teams. 24/7.
  6. Clear routes for non-perfect stock
    Multiple exit routes for stock, from outlet and donation to recycling or refurbishment.

Return rates by category

Return volumes vary by category. Here’s how fashion, footwear and ecommerce compare.

  • 20–30%
    Average return rates in fashion sit between 20–30%
  • Often exceeding 40%
    Categories like shoes often exceed 40% return rates.
  • Three times higher
    Across eCommerce more broadly, returns are typically three times higher than in-store purchases.
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How a return moves through the warehouse

An on-site team working six days a week, fully integrated with SWAP or your preferred returns platform.

  1. Arrival and scanning
    We scan each return into your chosen platform so you can follow its progress
  2. Inspection and reason coding
    Inspect and reason-code every item, with attention to the details behind each return
  3. Condition capture
    Photograph each return so you have a clear record of its condition on arrival
  4. Restock or hold for instruction
    Items that pass inspection return to good stock. Others are flagged, scanned and held for your instruction, with exit routes agreed around your commercial priorities

Frequently asked questions

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