Despite Marine Layer’s very liberal returns policy, the company’s process for returns was creating headaches. “The pain points with our old technology partner were frustrating our consumers and, as a result, didn’t provide any real relief for our CS team,” says Renee Halvorsen, Senior Director Marketing & Ecommerce.
This frustration led Marine Layer to switch to Narvar for a more engaging and efficient post-purchase customer experience, which provided an added benefit. “Narvar provides a more streamlined experience for our customers and our CS team than our previous vendor,” says Halvorsen.
“Thanks to Narvar, our return rate has been decreasing and we’re recapturing more of that revenue. We’re able to create the premium return and exchange experience we want for our customers by giving them more intelligent choices with the maximum amount of options.”
Since 40% of their customers track return packages through Narvar, Marine Layer customizes its return tracking page by including product recommendations that are based on customer behavior. As a result, Marine Layer is experiencing a 29% click-through rate from its return tracking page to the company website.
Focusing on creating a premium experience and turning returns into repurchases also boosted exchanges for Marine Layer. Instead of having to process a return and then search for a replacement item, Marine Layer’s customers are automatically offered available inventory to make an even exchange on the spot through Narvar. The new order is seamlessly created in the same session as the return, providing Marine Layer customers full transparency and convenience.
By eliminating a manual exchange process, Marine Layer is not only improving the overall customer post-purchase experience, but it’s also avoiding lost revenue from returns. In only two months, 14 percent of online returns became exchanges instead.
“Thanks to Narvar, we’re able to create the premium return and exchange experience we want for our customers by giving them more intelligent choices with the maximum amount of options,” Halvorsen said.
Marine Layer sets itself apart by producing self-described “absurdly soft” t-shirts. With more than 25 custom fabrics and a commitment to incredible detail and customer service, Marine Layer is experiencing national success, expanding from a single pop-up shop to 34 stores across the country.
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