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Returns policies make 73 percent think twice about buying

The new returns policies from some retailers, which has resulted in banning serial returners, is becoming a sticky topic for British consumers, with 73 percent admitting in a new survey that they would think twice about purchasing in the future because they are fearful of being blacklisted and do not want to face any “extra hassle”. When you...

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British stores lose 800 million pounds to shoplifters

UK retailers are losing a total of 800 million pounds each year due to shoplifting, with more than 366,000 offences reported in 2016-17, with the Metropolitan Police recording the highest number of thefts. According to the report from OnBuy.com, which utilises data derived from data.police.co.uk that records information from 43 police forces and...