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A Strategy for Surplus Apparel Post COVID-19
In the month since apparel retailers and department stores were forced to shutter their doors, it seems as though fashion—and time—have stopped moving. Between stay-at-home orders and the movement of only essential goods, the fashion industry is on the brink of…
Watch Webinar: Solving for Surplus Apparel, During and Post COVID-19
This webinar discusses how an online B2B marketplace can solve for surplus apparel during and post COVID-19. B-Stock’s Lisa Penn and Nate Bride discuss how online marketplaces work when it comes to: Higher pricing Velocity Auction strategy Brand control Buyer…
Excess Inventory is Hurting Apparel Brands
Over the past several months, we’ve covered the state of excess inventory in apparel retail through the pandemic, and it’s looked bleak. As apparel retailers emerge from a pandemic slumber, they’re facing a harsh reality: Their investments of hundreds of…
A Sustainable Strategy for Managing Excess Apparel
It wasn’t that long ago that we were talking about post-holiday returns and what apparel retailers could do to tackle them. Today, the problem of holiday returns seems like small potatoes compared with the impact of COVID-19. Apparel retailers are…
Thought Leadership Thursday (#TLT): Resuming Business in Europe After COVID-19
As different countries across Europe have started reopening their borders, there is the need to adopt to new norms in order for business to continue. In this edition of Thought Leadership Thursday, we sit down with Giorgio Vitale, Head of…
A Look at Sales, Safety, and Strategies for European Apparel Retailers
As the effects of COVID-19 spread around the world, different product categories were disproportionately affected, and the fashion industry was hit particularly hard across Europe as only essential goods were selling. As retailers begin to open over the next few…
Watch Webinar: Strategies for Excess Apparel, During + Post COVID
As apparel stores begin to reopen across Europe, it’s likely excess stock is growing in warehouses that will need to be sorted out. Clearance sales aren’t going to be enough, and discount retailers likely won’t have the capacity or cash…
As Apparel Sales Drop, a Pile of Overstock Rises
It wasn’t that long ago that we were talking about post-holiday returns and what apparel retailers could do to tackle them. Holiday returns seem like small potatoes compared to the impact of COVID-19: today, apparel retailers are facing a mounting…
Watch Webinar: Solving for Excess Apparel, During COVID
As stores begin to reopen, apparel retailers are sitting on billions of dollars in inventory that will need to be sorted out. Clearance sales aren’t going to cut it, and off-price retailers likely won’t have the capacity (or cash) to…
Is Off-Price Off the Table Post Covid-19?
As the forced closure of nonessential businesses swept the nation, apparel retailers were put in a difficult position. With the shuttering of countless stores, it’s become clear that once the quarantine is over, there will be a massive amount of…
Will Off-Price be Able to Handle all the Excess Inventory Post COVID-19?
As we dive into the market to see the trends of COVID-19 and the expected aftermath, there’s a wave of cancellations stemming from orders that were made months ago but will never sell. And according to Credit Suisse analyst Michael…
Excess Inventory in the Aftermath of COVID-19
In the apparel world, Spring merchandise is typically purchased in the Fall. As we move through Spring and shelter-at-home orders remain in place, retailers are now faced with a dilemma: in the midst of COVID-19, there’s an unprecedented amount of…