As E-Commerce Looks for a Local Edge, In-Person Return Services Expand

Some online-only retailers have tried to combat this by opening pop-up shops or putting their boutiques inside larger department stores, while others are finding that partnerships with local service startups can give them a footprint in communities. Just this morning, the e-commerce fashion marketplace Tradesy is announcing an extended partnership with Happy Returns , a consumer returns startup that offers in-person returns for online retailers that don’t have stores.