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Despite Economic Pressures, Most Retailers Leave Return Policies As Is

Consumer World just released its 22nd annual return policy survey of major retail chains. Most policies stayed largely the same as last year despite financial pressure to clamp down because of the high cost of processing returns and tariffs. [This feature will appear here through Jan. 4th for easy reference to the return policies of the 11 chains surveyed.]

This Seagull Is a Shoplifter!

In Boston, seagulls are quite assertive grabbing hotdogs out the hands of diners eating outside a landmark beach restaurant. But in bustling downtown London, what's a hungry seagull to do? Watch full screen for better clarity.