One Click and a Global Trip: Reverse Logistics in Cross-Border Ecommerce

Cross-border e-commerce makes up 20% of online shopping and is growing at double the rate of domestic buying with Brazil, Australia, and Canada leading the charge for out-of-country purchases. Having a global reach can present substantial opportunity for online retailers,…

Jan 23 2020 · 3 min read

‘Taking control of reverse logistics is the key to ecommerce future’: Ben Whitaker of B-Stock

The hidden costs that retailers are forced to absorb as a result of online retail returns are threatening the future of ecommerce, B-Stock’s EMEA Director warned today. Speaking on the opening day of eCommerce Expo, Ben Whitaker highlighted that ecommerce…

Sep 25 2019 · 1 min read

B-Stock Hosts Panel at Reverse Logistics Association European Summit 2019

B-Stock is headed to Amsterdam June 27 & 28 for the Reverse Logistics Association’s European Summit. The show is focused on reverse logistics and the circular economy (something we’re proud to support with our web-based liquidation solution). There are a…

Jun 12 2019 · 2 min read

B-Stock Hosts Panel at Reverse Logistics Association Conference & Expo 2019

B-Stock kicks off trade show season with the 16th annual RLA Conference & Expo in Las Vegas from February 5-7, 2019. The show is focused on reverse logistics and the circular economy (something we’re proud to support with our web-based…

Jan 28 2019 · 2 min read

Holiday Retail Return Policies Impact Reverse Logistics & Shipping

Quick Facts: 75% of retailers identified shipping costs as biggest challenge; a 7% increase from 2017 Global ecommerce sales will increase 109% over next three years to $4.8 trillion; requiring additional shipping costs 34% of shoppers said they will only…

Jan 04 2019 · 3 min read

Holiday Returns, Supply Chains & Reverse Logistics

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are now in the record books and the initial results are in: $6.22 billion was spent online by the end of Black Friday, an increase of 23.6% year over year; Cyber Monday spending rose 19.3%…

Nov 27 2018 · 3 min read

And We’re Off to the Reverse Logistics Association Conference & Expo

It’s officially trade show season. Next up: the 15th annual RLA Conference & Expo in Las Vegas from February 6-8. This year’s show is focused on The Circular Economy (something we’re proud to support with our web-based liquidation solution) and…

Feb 01 2018 · 1 min read

The Next Place For Tech To Tackle: Reverse Logistics

Technology will continue to affect historically offline industries. From fashion to food to how we book a hotel or hail a cab, disruption is inevitable and life-changing — both for the consumer and for the techie who created the technology.…

Oct 04 2017 · 1 min read

Navigating Reverse Logistics in an E-commerce World

Most think of the supply chain as a forward-moving process with one end goal—getting product into the customer’s hands. But the growth of e-commerce and greater consumer awareness has created new challenges not only in moving a product forward but…

Sep 11 2017 · 1 min read

The Global Trend of Reverse Logistics

As the representative of Guangzhou JST logistics, I attended the 2017 North America Annual Conference of the Reverse Logistics Association (hereinafter referred to as RLA) held in Las Vegas from February 21st to 23rd. The conference was chaired by the…

Aug 15 2017 · 1 min read

Retailers urged not to overlook reverse logistics as pressure to boost profits in 2017 continues to mount

Retailers are failing to adequately review the efficiency of their reverse supply chains, particularly when it comes to the quick and effective disposal of returned, excess and unwanted stock, claims retail expert Howard Rosenberg, CEO of B-Stock Solutions. New research…

Apr 13 2017 · 1 min read

Trends in fashion retail spark need for reverse logistics

The fashion retail industry experienced a disappointing year end: overall retail sales volumes in December dropped 2% while high street retail giants such as Next, Primark, Debenhams, and M&S reported lower-than-expected-earnings. On top of this, January brought with it a…

Mar 20 2017 · 1 min read