£1.55bn-worth of unwanted items are winging their way back to retailers

Royal Mail signposts new return options ahead of ‘Takeback Tuesday’

Royal Mail is preparing for half a million gifts to be returned this week ahead of ‘Takeback Tuesday’ – the busiest day of the year for sending back online purchases following the Christmas season. According to Royal Mail data, the number of returns is expected to rise by about 25%, with Tuesday set to be the peak day. This year will be the first where customers will have access to Royal Mail’s new convenient drop-off options, including proof of…

UK retailers face January returns challenge worth more than £1.5 billion - InternetRetailing

Unwanted Christmas presents with a combined value of more than £1.5 billion are now heading back to retailers – with returns set to spike this week as workers now back at their desks add returning unwanted gifts to their ‘to do’ lists. Royal Mail data shows returns are expected to rise by around 25 per cent this week, with ‘Takeback Tuesday’ set to be the peak day as shoppers send back an expected half a million items bought in the run-up to Chr…

£1.55bn-worth of unwanted items are winging their way back to retailers, says Parcelhero.

Thousands of unwanted items are now heading back to retailers, says the home delivery specialist Parcelhero. Many people used their first day back at work, 2 January, to return their unwanted gifts and the trend is set to continue today.  Parcelhero’s Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks M.I.L.T., says: ‘Compared to 2025, there was a slightly smaller spike in parcel volumes on 2 January this year but we’re expecting a big increase in shipments…

£1.55bn-worth of unwanted items are winging their way back to retailers

The Great Return is on. £1.55bn-worth of unloved items are now headed back to sellers, says Parcelhero, as thousands of Brits ditch unwanted gifts.