Gado via Getty ImagesUnwanted gifts are the scourge of the holiday season; Standing on line to make exchanges or get refunds only compounds the misery. The retailer’s new Carrier Pickup by FedEx FDX service allows consumers to schedule a return anywhere FedEx provides small pickup service. The free service won’t end with the holiday season, Walmart said. CBRE estimated that returns this holiday season could total as much as $70.5 billion, a 73 percent increase from the former five-year average. Starting an online return for in-store transaction helps speed up the process.

Source: Forbes December 21, 2020 20:03 UTC