No More Free Returns: Fashion Retailers Are Charging
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Several major fast fashion retailers have announced new fees to return items—a step aimed at cutting financial losses, but bodes well for environment.
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No More Free Returns: Fashion Retailers Are Charging
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Free returns may be over as retailers introduce stricter policies
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Free returns on the out as fast fashion retailers introduce a
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