Free returns

Written by Jessie Wang
Published: 06-12-2026

Overview

Loopwear is an online fashion retailer that built its brand on free, no-questions-asked returns. Over the past two years, its return rate climbed from 28% to 41% of orders, while profit fell from $45M to $28M. The CEO wants your team to identify what is driving this increase and recommend solutions without undermining the brand promise that helped it grow.

Formats available

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Case info

Difficulty

Beginner

Case type

Operations, Profitability

Industry

Retail

Geography

North America

Additional info

Includes charts and/or data analysis


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