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Retail and e-commerce

Takeaways

Protect margin per order while lifting conversion and shrinking return costs.

Key findings

  • Pre-checkout add-ons boosted AOV and preserved GM% despite promos.
  • Fit/size returns remain the largest cost driver.
  • Routing to store credit reduced cash refunds.

Signals

Conversion %
3.2%
from ~2.1%
AOV→margin
+5%
margin per order
Return cost / order
−€2
via sizing tools and policy

What we would do next

  • Size help + model shots on top-10 return SKUs.
  • Auto-A/B free ship threshold vs margin hold.
  • Refund policy incentives: credit > cash.
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