Retailers are making returns harder. A carpet seller taught me why that’s a mistake | Gene Marks

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What happened

A standard business practice offsets future costs by funding a reserve for returns – but many small businesses don’t do it In my 30-plus years of being an accountant I have learned many business lessons from people who were much smarter than me.

Key facts

  • A standard business practice offsets future costs by funding a reserve for returns – but many small businesses don’t do it In my 30-plus years of being an accountant I have learned many business lessons from people who were much smarter than me.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:30 UTC.

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