假日购物激增导致在线回报创纪录,在2024年美国零售商损失了8900亿美元,并引发了环境问题. Holiday shopping surge has led to record online returns, costing U.S. retailers $890 billion in 2024 and raising environmental concerns.

度假季节促使全加拿大和美国的在线回报率急剧上升,每年电子商务销售近1 000亿美元,回报率接近20%。 The holiday season has driven a surge in online returns across Canada and the U.S., with e-commerce sales nearing $100 billion annually and return rates approaching 20%. 尽管生活成本上升,黑色星期五和网络星期一的消费量增加,导致美国零售商在2023年损失近2480亿美元,在2024年损失890亿美元. Despite rising living costs, Black Friday and Cyber Monday spending increased, fueling a return volume that cost U.S. retailers nearly $248 billion in 2023 and $890 billion in 2024. 加工回收成本可达产品价值的20%至65%, 超过20亿公斤的返还货物会增加加拿大每年的浪费。 Processing returns can cost 20% to 65% of a product’s value, and over 2 billion kilograms of returned goods contribute to annual waste in Canada. 虽然有些物品通过二级市场重新装配或转售,但许多物品最终被丢弃、捐赠或回收。 While some items are restocked or resold through secondary markets, many end up discarded, donated, or recycled. 由于多次航运旅行和包装废物,促使零售商采用自动化系统和可持续性举措,环境关切日益增长。 Environmental concerns grow due to multiple shipping trips and packaging waste, prompting retailers to adopt automated systems and sustainability initiatives.