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Minimising Waste, Maximising Reusability of Returned Items: Streamlining the Returns Process with Two Boxes

This episode of Hammer Down explores how Two Boxes is using technology to streamline ecommerce returns for retailers and consumers. Host Mike Bush and guest Ben Cronsberry discuss integrating returns tech with warehouse management systems, combating fraudulent returns, and improving sustainability through reusability. The conversation highlights how smarter returns processing can reduce costs and strengthen customer loyalty.

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Two Boxes integrates with warehouse management systems to automate and simplify the returns workflow for online retailers.

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Technology can help identify and address common problems such as incorrect or fraudulent returns at the point of receipt.

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Optimising the returns process reduces waste, maximises item reusability, and lowers operational costs for ecommerce businesses.

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As ecommerce continues to dominate retail, the efficiency of handling returns becomes crucial for customer satisfaction and operational sustainability. The return rates for online purchases are significantly higher than those for brick-and-mortar stores, underscoring a major challenge for online retailers. In this environment, investing in technology to streamline the returns process is essential for reducing operational costs, enhancing customer loyalty, and maintaining a competitive edge in a crowded market.

Investing in technology to streamline the returns process is essential for reducing operational costs, enhancing customer loyalty, and maintaining a competitive edge in a crowded market.

How can technology streamline the returns process, transforming the complex process of handling ecommerce returns into a seamless experience for businesses and consumers alike?

Welcome to the latest episode of Hammer Down, where host Mike Bush dives into the innovative world of ecommerce returns with guest Ben Cronsberry. Cronsberry, who serves as the Head of Sales at Two Boxes, shares how their technology is making the returns process smoother for retailers and consumers.

The two discuss…

Technology in Action: How Two Boxes integrates with warehouse management systems to streamline returns.

Challenges and Solutions: Addressing common issues like incorrect or fraudulent returns through technology.

Sustainability and Efficiency: How tech solutions help minimize waste and maximize reusability of returned items.

With a robust background in logistics and technology, including a stint at Shopify, Ben Cronsberry brings deep insights into the challenges and innovations in ecommerce logistics. His expertise is in deploying technology solutions like Two Boxes that optimize warehouse operations and enhance the customer return experience.

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Mike Bush
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Beginning his career by learning how to tell a brand’s story, leveraging marcom to build market share, utilizing PR to get people engaged, and innovating trust-based relationships between products and people, He took on diverse challenges and continually grew. Mike created the first ever SEO practice in Washington DC — generating $10M+ in revenue for 10+ clients. Throughout my career, Mike gained unique experiences such as spearheading marcom for a company after a real-time suicide (incident inspired a Law & Order SVU episode) with minimal negative publicity. And advising a client in PR best practices after an employee had committed a highly publicized terrorist attack in the US. Company was able to maintain all major financial relationships (JPM, BofA, Well Fargo, AmEx, etc.). He worked for a leader in the automotive services industry — building a reputation as nationally recognized expert on road rage (including an appearance on Court TV as a Subject Matter Expert). This included creating media that generated 100M+ impressions.

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About the Experts

Mike Bush
Mike Bush

Host, Hammer Down

Mike Bush is the host of Hammer Down, a MarketScale podcast series focused on logistics technology and transportation. He conducts in-depth conversations with industry leaders shaping the future of logistics and supply chain. Bush brings a journalist's approach to exploring innovation across the freight and ecommerce sectors.

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Ben Cronsberry

Head of Sales

Two Boxes

Ben Cronsberry is Head of Sales at Two Boxes, a technology company focused on streamlining the ecommerce returns process for retailers and warehouses. He previously held a role at Shopify and brings deep expertise in logistics technology and warehouse operations optimization.

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