Culture Council

Video game playing has exploded amid the pandemic and with it, an increase in brands interested in connecting with an audience that is more inclined to test new products — and has more discretionary income than the general public. Stuck at home and gaming more than ever, they’re presumably a …

Between discarded packaging, shipping fees, inventory shortages and damaged merchandise, returns cost retailers a fortune. In 2017, retail returns cost roughly $350 billion, and they were projected to rise to $550 million in 2020. While some returns are inevitable (with reasons ranging from defective products to late deliveries), others are …