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After the click: current expectations around the delivery and returns

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Posted: Mar 3, 2026

Returns aren’t just a cost challenge anymore – they’re a loyalty battleground.


In my latest IMRG blog, I highlight a critical shift for fast, frictionless returns which are now table stakes, but this comes at a cost as absorbing every return without insight can quickly erode margins.

As return volumes rise and retailers rethink blanket fees that often damage trust, the smartest brands are turning to data to balance experience and protection – fast‑tracking loyal shoppers while quietly managing abuse.

Read my full perspective on how returns are shaping the next phase of retail loyalty.

Nikhita Hyett

General Manager, EMEA

Prior to joining Signifyd, Nikhita spent 10 years in the retail, ecommerce and payments sector. She worked on partnerships and account management at Adyen, and retail tech company, Global Blue. In her last role at BlueSnap, she was responsible for building a compliant global PayFac solution.