# Full Warehouses: Why Retailers Now Have Too Much Supply

Published 2022-08-05 · Updated 2026-03-19 · Retail on MarketScale
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> Key Insights: Miscalculated supply and increased returns have led to overstock. The rate of consumer returns has doubled since 2019. Miscalculated supply is leading retailers to make major price cuts. Retail has been having a heck of a time keeping up with drastic changes. First covid demands left shelves empty, then supply chain issues caused…

## Key Insights:

- Miscalculated supply and increased returns have led to overstock.
- The rate of consumer returns has doubled since 2019.
- Miscalculated supply is leading retailers to make major price cuts.

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