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GameStop increases holiday hiring
GameStop must know something other retailers don’t judging from the retailer’s plans to increase holiday hiring.
Other retailers who have announced season hiring plans kept this year’s projections at or near last year’s levels, but GameStop said it will increase holiday hiring by 12% and bring on 28,000 workers at its 6,800 stores and other facilities.
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Free Returns: An Obstacle for e-Commerce
Studies indicate that online shoppers abandon websites that do not offer free returns shipping. This only makes sense, as the allure of e-commerce is convenience, a broad selection of merchandise, and competitive prices. Free shipping — from delivery through return — keeps the total purchase price similar to in-store shopping.
But there are two sides to free returns.
1. Free Returns Increase Sales