Why retailers are giving you store credit instead of cash in 2026
Maurice Zicman from TP reveals how AI is automating returns and pushing store credit over refunds as retailers fight January’s cashflow crunch.

Maurice Zicman from TP reveals how AI is automating returns and pushing store credit over refunds as retailers fight January’s cashflow crunch.
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