Warranty claims for footwear brands on Shopify

Common pain points

• High claim volume on hero SKUs masks batch-specific defects
• Supplier conversations need dated photo evidence, not ticket summaries
• Replacement inventory checks critical before promising reships

Fault categories footwear brands track

• Sole separation
• Stitching failure
• Adhesive failure
• Premature wear
• Hardware defect

Why returns apps fall short

Footwear faults often appear months after purchase — outside typical return windows but inside warranty. You need a dedicated fault workflow, not an extended return policy.

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