In 2023, around a fifth of online retailers in Germany had either a lot or many returns. 2019 and 2020, in particular, saw high return rates, which was likely influenced by the pandemic and people making more online purchases.
What was the return rate in your online shop last year?
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Händlerbund. (March 5, 2024). What was the return rate in your online shop last year? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1452041/online-retailers-return-rate-germany/
Händlerbund. "What was the return rate in your online shop last year?." Chart. March 5, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1452041/online-retailers-return-rate-germany/
Händlerbund. (2024). What was the return rate in your online shop last year?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1452041/online-retailers-return-rate-germany/
Händlerbund. "What Was The Return Rate in Your Online Shop Last Year?." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1452041/online-retailers-return-rate-germany/
Händlerbund, What was the return rate in your online shop last year? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1452041/online-retailers-return-rate-germany/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
What was the return rate in your online shop last year? [Graph], Händlerbund, March 5, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1452041/online-retailers-return-rate-germany/