Return
to Store

Drive footfall to your stores
and provide returns flexibility

Some customers prefer to return in-store

Returning to the retailer’s store is the preferred option for US shoppers, and whilst the favourite return method for UK shoppers is still via the Post Office, return to store is quickly catching up.

Increase footfall
to stores

New Look doubled their in-store returns by charging for online returns and keeping in-store returns free.

Customers will Happily take Credit

57% of consumers, and 71% of 18–25-year-olds, would opt for a refund to store credit

Customers want
Fast Refunds

85% of consumers expect to be refunded within a week of sending off their return

Available on Shopify (As well as all Ecommerce Platforms!)

You can choose how to trigger and process refunds directly through your Shopify, Magento or Big Commerce account with very little set.

UK Retailers lose £7bn in Revenue annually.

(as well as all Ecommerce Platforms!)

You can choose how to trigger and process refunds directly through your Shopify, Magento or Big Commerce account with very little set.

Provide your business with flexibility

65% of customers would head to the retailer’s store for a free refund, rather than pay online. So, if your business is considering recouping the cost of online returns by charging for them, a free return to store option could soften the news for your customers.

UK Retailers lose £7bn in Revenue annually.

(as well as all Ecommerce Platforms!)

You can choose how to trigger and process refunds directly through your Shopify, Magento or Big Commerce account with very little set.

Our Solution

Return to Store

Simple Returns
Process

Customers whizz through the normal process of returning their items through ZigZag’s award-winning portal, selecting their returning items, reason for return, and refund method. Once they reach the return method and carrier page, consumers will get the option to return in-store.

Interactive Store Locator Maps

Retailers with a selection of stores can have them show up on an interactive map as drop-off options, much like how the portal showcases Post Offices or lockers in your local area. Pop-ups with information on the store’s address, opening times, and accessibility can be added to improve the customer experience.

Seamless Returns
with Custom Branding

The entire process is branded with the retailer's logo and colour palette to provide a seamless experience for the customer.

Cost-Effective
Customer Choices

You can also incentivise your customers to opt for a store return by offering it as a free option, whereas home collection or a different carrier drop-off may have a small fee attached to the service. Our research shows just 14% of shoppers would opt for a paid online return over a free in-store drop-off.

In-store
drop-off kiosk

How you collect the in-store returns is completely up to you. You can either set up a colleague manned station to receive returns or explore the different styles of drop-off kiosks ZigZag offers. New Look delighted its customers with the rollout of hassle-free kiosks in 2023, you can read about it below.

5 reasons you should offer

Return to Store

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Increased Flexibility

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Drive Footfall to
your Store

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A Chance for Upsell and Exchanges

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Appeal to More of your Customers

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Improve Data Collection

ZigZags leading

Key Features

Simple
Returns
Process


Interactive
Store Locator Maps


Complete
Returns Data Collection


Cost-Effective Customer
Choices


Flexible
In-Store Return Collections


Self-sufficient Drop-Off
Point


A smooth transition to

Paid Returns

It can be scary switching to paid returns. No matter how much you plan and how small the fee is going to be, you can’t perfectly predict how customers will react. So, why not offer free in-store returns whilst you rollout paid returns online. That way price sensitive customers still have a viable option. New Look tried this approach to great effect; the retailer’s Trustpilot score even improved as a result, despite the paid returns introduction.

Game Changing

Time to check it out

Speak to one of our returns innovation experts today to explore how the Return to Store returns option can improve customer satisfaction and drive footfall to your stores.

FAQ's

Do you support Return to Store?

Yes! We can add this as bespoke functionality depending on the required customer journey and the number of retail stores that need to be supported.

Can you show my retail stores on a map as additional places they can drop off their returns?

Yes! We can add this as bespoke functionality depending on the required customer journey and the number of retail stores that need to be supported.

Can the retailer see additional information about the store on the interactive map?

Yes! We can add this as bespoke functionality depending on the required customer journey and the number of retail stores that need to be supported.