A study carried out in Germany in 2023 indicated that most digital direct-to-consumer (D2C) provide a poor return experience to their customers. 36 percent brands leave the online returns to customers' initiative, while another 16 percent of them involve customer service in the process. In turn, 24 percent of established corporate brands attach the return label to the delivery, a procedure used by only eight percent of D2C brands.
Main procedures for returning online orders from direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands in Germany in 2023
Adjust the presentation of the statistic and data points.
Share the statistic on social media channels or embed the statistic in your
website using "Embed Code", where available.
Cite this statistic and select one of the following formats: APA, Chicago, Harvard, MLA & Bluebook.
Print the statistic including description and metadata.
Chart type
Main procedures for returning online orders from direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands in Germany in 2023
Share this statistic
You have no right to use this feature.
Make sure to contact us if you are interested in scientific citation.
You can upgrade your account to enable this functionality for all statistics.
This feature is not available with your current account.Request access
Statista has been my savior on several occasions.
The site is easy to maneuver and the data is in a format that can
go right into a report or presentation.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
ParcelLab. (March 15, 2023). Main procedures for returning online orders from direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands in Germany in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 15, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1447012/d2c-online-returns-methods-germany/
ParcelLab. "Main procedures for returning online orders from direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands in Germany in 2023." Chart. March 15, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1447012/d2c-online-returns-methods-germany/
ParcelLab. (2023). Main procedures for returning online orders from direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands in Germany in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1447012/d2c-online-returns-methods-germany/
ParcelLab. "Main Procedures for Returning Online Orders from Direct-to-consumer (D2c) Brands in Germany in 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1447012/d2c-online-returns-methods-germany/
ParcelLab, Main procedures for returning online orders from direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands in Germany in 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1447012/d2c-online-returns-methods-germany/ (last visited May 15, 2025)
Main procedures for returning online orders from direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands in Germany in 2023 [Graph], ParcelLab, March 15, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1447012/d2c-online-returns-methods-germany/
Profit from additional features with an Employee Account
Please create an employee account to be able to mark statistics as favorites.
Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.