The cost to get goods back from overseas was substantial
Boden’s previous returns solution had a hard-to-reach customer service team
The network wasn’t quite ready to significantly roll out paperless returns
ZigZag’s implementation process includes everyone from our business. We want to get retailers set-up as quickly and smoothly as possible. That means our Implementations Team will be in constant contact with all the relevant branches of both your business and ours.

Customer service doesn’t just relate to shoppers getting a great level of service. You, as a retailer, need to be able to reach and talk to your partners. Customer service is something we take seriously at ZigZag. Retailers are assigned their own Account Manager and have easy access to our Implementations and Technology teams for advice and portal fixes or updates.
ZigZag prides itself on utilising carrier services and partners that allow for complete returns visibility. Customers can use the portal and get updates to SMS or email on their returns journey back to the retailer and, more importantly, the status of their refund. This reduces customer frustration, keeps them happy, and keeps them shopping.

Boden were fortunate to already have strong carrier relationships with competitive rates due to its pedigree and volume, but ZigZag was still able to grow its network and substantially reduce the overall cost of its returns. And as we are carrier agnostic, Boden could keep any rate or relationship it wants.
In just the first year, Boden has been able to save north of half a million pounds simply by switching from the rates offered by their previous returns provider to ZigZag’s more attractive fees.
ZigZag has 3,000+ carrier lanes from over 170 countries. As the returns provider for some of the biggest retailers in the world, retailers such as Boden, we have the volume to command carriage rates many retailers don’t have access to. Especially retailers just starting their journey into e-commerce.
“Everyone at Boden immediately felt relief because the major difference from day one was that we were actually speaking to people. ZigZag just threw everybody at us…Everybody was involved in the discussion, and I think that was absolutely crucial in our relatively seamless integration.”
“For the last five years the top reasons for a customer coming to our Customer Service Team with an enquiry is “where is my order?” and “Where's or when do I get my refund?”. That has not changed… The volumes have dropped though.”
“In the first year of working with ZigZag, we have saved hundreds of thousands of pounds already by moving from our old returns provider’s rates to ZigZag’s more competitive fees.”
“The monthly and quarterly reviews that our Account Manager Sam puts together are fantastic. I'd say out of all of the QBRs and Reviews that I do with a lot of our carriers and partners, ZigZag does it best…And then, on top of that, we’ve got the action log. You highlight all the things we’ve raised over the month and what’s been actioned. It's like a two-way conversation.
Boden, the well-established British clothing retailer known for its vibrant designs and commitment to quality, has built a loyal customer base both in the UK and internationally.
Fashion Retailer
“We went from being in a position where the returns solution we had wasn’t doing everything we wanted it to, with a terrible roadmap, to a position where everything is great with ZigZag.”