Retail Returns Up 4.7% Following Christmas Day

Retail returns increased by 4.7% YoY in the days spanning Dec. 26 through Dec. 31 in 2025, versus 2024’s figures. “It’s a pretty predictable uptick post-Christmas,” said Vivek Pandya, lead analyst for Adobe Digital Insights. “That’s a part of the overall experience.” Online shopping and practices such as bracketing and wardrobing are said to be adding to this uptick (via CNBC).