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15.8%
15.8% -- retail return rate for US retail sector (2025)
Overall retail return rate was approximately 15.8% according to the NRF and Happy Returns 2025 Retail Returns Landscape.
- Reported as roughly 15.8%
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Value
15.8%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2025
Entity
Geography
US
Evidence Quality
B
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75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
National Retail Federation and Happy Returns
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Tier B
https://whymatters.co.uk/blog/make-your-shopify-store-more-eco ↗
Source Article
How to Build a Sustainable Shopify Store (2026 Guide)
Ayo is the founder of Why Matters, a Shopify agency based in Brighton. With over 20 years of experience in ecommerce, digital marketing, and ROI-driven growth, he has helped hundreds of Shopify brands build, launch, and scale their online stores. Why Matters is a certified Shopify, Klaviyo, and Rech…
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National Retail Federation and Happy Returns
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Methodology
Cited from NRF/Happy Returns 2025 Retail Returns Landscape
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Trend Over Time
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11% | |
| 2023 | 14.5% | +31.8% |
| 2025 (current) | 15.8% | +9.0% |
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IndustryRetail
RegionUS
Channelcontent
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US retail sector: 15.8% retail return rate. Source: National Retail Federation and Happy Returns (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/retail-return-rate-2025
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