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GameStop Increases Buyer Base and Speeds Sales Cycle for Trade-in Mobile Phones
The Challenge: GameStop was selling large volumes of previously traded-in mobile phones via negotiated prices to a small group of buyers. As its mobile trade-in business grew, it became clear a more scalable solution was needed. The Solution: To achieve…
Fortune 500 Retailer Triples Recovery Rate on General Merchandise
The Challenge: A Fortune 500 retailer had been working with B-Stock to sell its returned and excess inventory via a private B2B liquidation marketplace. As pricing and buyer engagement on these mixed lots leveled out, it was clear a new…
Fortune 500 Appliance Retailer Builds B2B Sales Channel
The Challenge: A Fortune 500 Home Improvement retailer had been receiving a high number of returned appliances back from its customers. At first, the retailer placed these items back on the show floor at deeply discounted prices, but over time,…
Large Retailer Streamlines Inventory Sales Cycle, Consolidate Warehouses
The Challenge: As part of corporate restructuring efforts, a leading US retailer found itself closing facilities and consolidating its many warehouses. Its liquidation partners at the time were too few, moved too slowly, and paid too little to support this…
7 Tips to Becoming a Power Seller
So, you’re already reselling and want to level up your game? We have a few tips that will set you on your journey to becoming a ‘Power Seller.’ These are individuals who gross above a certain amount in GMV and…
How to Decide on the Right Liquidation Auction
With over 1,500 daily auctions on B-Stock, choosing the right one can feel like a big task! There are more than a few considerations that go into picking the right liquidation auction for your business depending on your size and…
A Guide to Online Auction Sites UK
When you hear the term “online auctions” brought up, one site that probably comes to mind is eBay. Being the longest-running online auction site in the UK and around the globe, it’s very popular to buy and resell job lots…
Start a Resale Business with Amazon Mystery Boxes
Amazon mystery boxes are bundles of unclaimed and overstock goods that you can find directly on Amazon or across the web from sites offering their version of “Mystery Boxes.” You don’t know what’s in them, which is what draws a…
8 Retail Stores to Consider Purchasing Returns From
So you’ve decided to get into the business of reselling returned merchandise. It’s an exciting and profitable idea that many resellers enjoy. But what types of products should you buy and which stores’ returns will give you the best bang…
Meet Steve Ranna: The mobile wholesaler whose summer job stuck
Cellify Distributors, a mobile wholesale company, is owned by Steve Ranna. Steve eased into the cell phone industry about 25 years ago, with some pit stops along the way. On and off since then, he’s worked as a stockbroker, financial…
What Are Ex-Catalogue Pallets?
If you’re a reseller in the UK, ex-catalogue inventory should be on your radar. Ex-catalogue inventory is merchandise that didn’t sell in stores, making it essentially surplus or excess stock. Traders can buy bulk quantities of discounted ex-catalogue stock directly…
Inside the $644 billion business of reselling returned items, from electronics to bizarre finds
Inside Liquidity Services’ 130,000-square-foot warehouse in Garland, Texas, the aisles aren’t lined with typical merchandise. Instead, they’re stacked with returns from Amazon, Target, Sony, Home Depot, Wayfair and more, all in the process of being liquidated. “Liquidators are coming in…