{"id":1756,"date":"2022-11-25T12:34:09","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T12:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shippingchimp.com\/blog\/?p=1756"},"modified":"2022-11-28T05:47:41","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T05:47:41","slug":"reverse-logistics-and-why-you-should-know-about-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shippingchimp.com\/blog\/reverse-logistics-and-why-you-should-know-about-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Reverse Logistics and why you should know about it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In simple words, Reverse logistics refers to monitoring the life cycle of your products after they arrive at the end consumer. It forms a part of your overall shipping strategy and shows just crucial it is when the holiday season starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To put it in numbers, by 2028, the reverse logistics market size is expected to exceed 958 billion U.S. dollars. That\u2019s right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contrary to what most people think, Reverse logistics is not just <a href=\"https:\/\/shippingchimp.com\/blog\/handle-holiday-returns\/\">returns<\/a>. It is much broader.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reverse logistics include recycling, reclamation of raw materials, refurbishment, and reselling of items that have been restocked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/SVF_aoA7rI9z7-mKQeJ7gvfV-7Xp6tCaN7HekIM8ooqIP5DVtpkIHhWdh7OayBQqIMgmeux5XCpzk8uU3sNdogRJzePczT1r6E2JKUluHa3bQVQJ0Xofh1NT9Ppxnl5duJd5P7t0o05UZCqnMvh2enfyihpBfhMKzAdFwJ_9w_kWIfEpLDDcASGd51vQww\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>An efficient reverse logistics helps eCommerce businesses to do many things. Some of these include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Improve customer experience<\/li><li>Create a source of additional revenue<\/li><li>Reduce operational costs<\/li><li>Enhance Brand Reputation<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>By carefully monitoring&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>the volume of returns<\/li><li>the condition of the returned product<\/li><li>the financial value of the reverse logistics to the company<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You can manage your reverse logistics more effectively. Sounds like a new thing to try and get better at? It is. Reverse Logistics is often underappreciated but if carefully strategised, it can reap great benefits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a small video to further explore the topic <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"cs-embed cs-embed-responsive\"><iframe title=\"Why is reverse logistics crucial for your eCommerce business?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fs5d161P9e8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In simple words, Reverse logistics refers to monitoring the life cycle of your products after they arrive at&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1757,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[28],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v15.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Reverse Logistics and why you should know about it - ShippingChimp | Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The 3PL is ready, your shipping plan is ready and everything seems complete, but it never really is until you have got your reverse logistics strategised. 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