Newsroom
News from Skiply and the world of returns.
Press, recognition and the returns market / Updated Oct 2026
Latest
Skiply in the news.
Coverage, recognition and talks on how Skiply is changing what happens to returned shoes.
Turning Online Returns into a Strategic Advantage
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Named one of 10 standout AI ventures at Harvard Innovation Labs
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TEDxBoston
The $1 Trillion Secret in Your Shopping Cart That AI Can Solve
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Industry
What's moving in returns.
The regulation and market shifts shaping the industry.
EU destruction ban In force / July 19, 2026
California SB 707 Textile EPR / Footwear included
Digital Product Passport Textiles and footwear / 2027
$850B in returns NRF / 2025
MarketOct 24, 2025
$849.9B
NRF: consumers expected to return $849.9 billion in merchandise in 2025
Returns run at 15.8% of sales. Getting more value back from each one is one of the biggest levers in retail.
Digital Commerce 360↗
RegulationJul 20, 2026
EU ban
EU ban on destroying unsold clothing and footwear enters into force
Cross-Border Magazine↗
RegulationAug 24, 2026
2027
The Digital Product Passport: new rules for product data
Krogerus↗
RegulationJun 26, 2026
SB 707
California's landmark textile recycling law hits its July 1, 2026 deadline
K&L Gates↗
ResaleApr 9, 2026
Frye
Footwear brand Frye's resale expansion is helping solve the stubborn returns problem
Retail TouchPoints↗