DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / June 24, 2025 / E-commerce returns are broken: expensive for merchants, frustrating for consumers, and riddled with inefficiencies that no one owns. Today, Orchestro.AI, the leader in intelligent decision systems for logistics and supply chains, announces a strategic partnership with PackageHub Business Centers® (PBC), the largest multi-carrier retail shipping network in the U.S., to transform reverse logistics at scale.
Together, the companies are building a smarter, more profitable, and consumer-friendly returns infrastructure - blending AI-powered decision intelligence with over 4,600 retail drop-off points covering 77% of U.S. e-commerce consumers.
"We're building a returns network that listens, learns, and acts - one that transforms the chaos of ecommerce returns into coordinated intelligence," said Shekar Natarajan, CEO of Orchestro.AI. "What if your network could understand intent - not just scan a label - and instantly orchestrate the best path forward? That's what Orchestro enables. We're not just adding visibility; we're giving the parcel network a mind of its own - turning fragmented returns into a system that feels alive, adaptive, and almost effortless. For merchants, this means protecting the hard-won customer relationship, recovering margin, and delivering an experience that's as smart as the sale itself."
Returns, Reimagined for Modern Ecommerce
PackageHub® operates the largest carrier-agnostic returns network in the U.S., with more than 1,200 active franchises and access to over 3,400 additional drop-off locations. This gives brands unprecedented reach - rivaling USPS, UPS, and FedEx - with greater flexibility, control, and cost efficiency.
For merchants, this means:
- Branded, Amazon-grade return experiences - without the CapEx
- Lower cost-to-serve through volume consolidation and smart routing
- Flexibility to use any carrier, serve any brand, and meet any customer at scale
This infrastructure also empowers regional carriers to compete nationally - capturing shared returns volume and enabling local service excellence with national density.
"Merchants spend a fortune acquiring a customer - and a single bad return experience can lose them for good," said Greg Ojeda, Chief Product & Strategy Officer at PackageHub®. "That's why we're focused on turning returns from a churn risk into a loyalty driver. Orchestro gives us the intelligence layer to surface cost drivers, fight fraud, and deliver a smooth, branded experience at scale - exactly where our network thrives. As complexity grows inside stores, it's critical that we protect the experience of both customers and employees. AI gives us the opportunity to reduce friction, automate the messy parts, and create a simpler, more rewarding retail environment for everyone involved."
Scale of the Opportunity - and the Urgency
- Global ecommerce is projected to reach $6.9 trillion in 2025
- U.S. returns surpassed $890 billion in 2024, with ecommerce return rates over 17%
- More than 4 billion parcels are returned annually
- 60% of customers say that easy returns directly influence brand loyalty
Amazon has set the standard. Everyone else is racing to catch up - and many are bleeding margin trying.
Built for Margin, Loyalty, and Operational Edge
Orchestro.AI powers the intelligence layer that makes returns profitable at scale:
- Identifies hidden cost drivers across the reverse chain
- Detects and prevents fraud at the point of return
- Benchmarks and improves carrier and logistics partner performance
- Simulates return paths to optimize speed, cost, and convenience
Orchestro's platform acts as the digital thread weaving together every step of the reverse journey - from return label creation to drop-off, routing, processing, and refund. This visibility allows brands to treat returns not as isolated transactions, but as end-to-end, data-rich events that inform inventory, pricing, and customer strategy.
All without disrupting existing workflows. The platform integrates seamlessly with a brand's systems, carriers, and networks - making every return a data-driven opportunity, not a liability.
Simulate. Optimize. Orchestrate.
With Orchestro, brands can test carrier mix, regional strategies, and return models before deploying anything.
No more guesswork. No more rip-and-replace. Just orchestrated outcomes.
Strategic Highlights of the Partnership
- Returns Infrastructure at Scale - Over 4,600 drop-off locations and 77% e-commerce consumer coverage
- AI-Powered Optimization - Real-time insight, routing, and performance benchmarking
- Merchant-Centric Value - Reduced friction, recovered margin, smarter decisions
- Empowering Regional Carriers - Creating volume density to rival national incumbents
This isn't just a tech partnership - it's a new reverse logistics operating system. Together, Orchestro and PackageHub® are transforming one of ecommerce's most overlooked and costly workflows into a high-leverage engine for loyalty, margin, and growth.
Contact
Interested brands can reach out at orchestro.ai/merchant to schedule a demo and explore partnership opportunities.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Shekar Natarajan
shekar@orchestro.ai
www.orchestro.ai
SOURCE: Orchestro.AI
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