Returns Fraud Prevention | Item Intelligence | Clarity Systems

Item Intelligence

Powered by X-Ray and AI, delivered at retail scale.

Retailers lose $150B a year to returns fraud

$850 Billion in total returns annually

$50 Billion lost annually to counterfeits

9% of returns are fraudulent

1 in 5 returned electronics are missing parts

7+ min is spent per return on average

$25+ average cost of return labor

40% of all returns lose resale value

$25 Billion spent annually on processing costs

What you keep when fraud stops

*NRF 2025 Retail Returns Landscape Report

Annual Sales
x
x
Return Rate*
x
x
Fraud Rate*
x
x
Clarity Capture Rate
=
$1.28B
Fraud Loss Avoided

*NRF 2025 Retail Returns Landscape Report

Returns fraud, solved at the source

Clarity combines X-Ray imaging, AI, and patented classification models into a single system deployed where returns actually happen to stop fraud before it happens.

Counterfeit

Counterfeit

Fakes caught at first
contact

Detect counterfeits at scan time, keep knockoffs out to protect brand equity, and provide evidence for disputes and chargebacks.

Incomplete

Incomplete

Only complete items
restocked

Identify missing accessories, verify bundles and electronics are complete, and restock inventory with confidence.

Damaged

Damaged

Breakage denied
not refunded

Spot broken or non-functional items instantly, eliminate unnecessary refunds and rework, and keep damaged items out of inventory.

Tampered

Tampered

Expose swaps
instantly

Detect swapped components and tampered packaging, flag hidden internal alterations, and close the gap on trust-eroding tricks.

Designed for continuous throughput

Clarity lives where returns are processed, turning the point of contact into a point of certainty, in real time.

Return Centers

Return Centers

Integrated directly into intake, Clarity verifies items as they enter the flow, keeping operations moving and decisions final from the start.

Retail Stores

Retail Stores

Deployed at the returns counter, Clarity delivers immediate, item-level decisions without slowing associates or disrupting the transaction.

Enroll once, verify forever

Once an item is enrolled, Clarity recognizes it every time it appears again, at any return point, without retraining or rework.

Enroll step

Enroll

Capture the item once at intake or onboarding, creating a durable reference that follows it through every future return.

Scan step

Scan

Each return is scanned at the point of contact, without opening the box or interrupting the flow.

Verify step

Verify

Clarity instantly confirms matched, incomplete, or swapped items, finalizing the decision on the spot.

Want to hear more? Let's talk

See how Clarity fits into your returns workflow, from the counter to the return center.