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  "name": "Return Signals (YC W26)",
  "description": "Return Signals provides an AI store associate that helps DTC brands turn one-time buyers into regulars by fostering customer relationships over iMessage. It answers product questions, assists with orders, resolves issues, and drives repeat purchases.",
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  "category": "Conversational AI for E-commerce",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-09-15T15:59:07.834Z",
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    "website": "https://returnsignals.com",
    "category": "E-commerce Customer Engagement AI",
    "what_it_does": "Return Signals provides an AI store associate named Signals that engages with customers via iMessage to build relationships, answer product questions, assist with orders, prevent returns, and drive repeat purchases for DTC brands.",
    "primary_audience": "DTC brands and e-commerce companies that aim to convert one-time buyers into repeat customers, particularly those selling physical products with opportunities for reorders or cross-sells.",
    "core_product": "Signals, an AI-powered store associate that facilitates ongoing iMessage conversations between shoppers and brands to manage sales, support, and repeat revenue.",
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      "detail": "The company measures ROI against a randomized holdout in the client's Shopify order data, and results vary by brand."
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