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From living rooms to landfills, some holiday shopping returns take a ‘very sad path’
From living rooms to landfills, some holiday shopping returns take a ‘very sad path’

More than half a trillion dollars. That’s the estimated value of all the stuff that U.S. shoppers bought last year only to return it — more than the economy of Israel or Austria. There’s a direct link from returns to…

Jan 12 2022 · 1 min read

Podcast: 3 Trends Shaping the New Liquidation Landscape with B-Stock Solutions CEO Howard Rosenberg
Podcast: 3 Trends Shaping the New Liquidation Landscape with B-Stock Solutions CEO Howard Rosenberg

With the eBay era in full swing, liquidation was begging for an overhaul. Enter Howard Rosenberg and his company B-Stock Solutions – which helps retailers and manufacturers optimize their recovery rates on liquidation sales using private #marketplace platform technology. Join…

Jan 07 2022 · 1 min read

How to Buy Return Pallets Directly From Retailers
How to Buy Return Pallets Directly From Retailers

Companies and retailers far and wide deal with customer returns. But where do they all end up? And what’s the value in a simple store return? Well, there’s a lot you can do when you buy return pallets. Most notably,…

Jan 04 2022 · 10 min read

UPS says it’s processing a record number of returns as 1 in 4 Americans plan to ship stuff back to sellers after the holidays
UPS says it’s processing a record number of returns as 1 in 4 Americans plan to ship stuff back to sellers after the holidays

Holiday shoppers bought an utterly staggering amount of stuff in November and December, and the share of those items bought online is growing. Total retail spending was up 8.5% over the same period last year, according to MasterCard, while ecommerce…

Jan 04 2022 · 1 min read

Record-Breaking Holiday Means A Record-Breaking Deluge Of Returns For Retailers
Record-Breaking Holiday Means A Record-Breaking Deluge Of Returns For Retailers

Early results are in and holiday retail sales increased 8.5% year-over-year from November 1 through December 24, according to Mastercard Spending Pulse. That is on the low end but still in line with the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) original prediction…

Jan 02 2022 · 2 min read

Holiday sales boom but many gifts get returned
Holiday sales boom but many gifts get returned

Two in three shoppers are now planning at least one return after a huge holiday shopping season. Processing returns costs stores more than ever this year, and that cost also extends to the environment, as returns produced an estimated 5.8…

Dec 27 2021 · 1 min read

Video: How to Take Great Listing Photos
Video: How to Take Great Listing Photos

As the saying goes “a picture is worth a thousand words,” right? Well, when it comes to listing your items for sale, B-Stock’s adage is “better images, higher profits!” In this video, we’re breaking down the top 5 things you…

Dec 21 2021 · 1 min read

Video: Seller Performance Requirements: What are They?
Video: Seller Performance Requirements: What are They?

In order to bring buyers the highest quality auctions at the very best prices, we hold B-Stock Supply sellers to a strict set of standards. Sellers must adhere to three Seller Performance Requirements. In this video, we’ll explain what they…

Dec 21 2021 · 1 min read

The Ultimate Guide to Buying Holiday Returns
The Ultimate Guide to Buying Holiday Returns

The National Retail Federation predicts retail sales will be up 8.5% – 10.5% from last year totaling between $843.4 billion and $859 billion! So, what does that mean for returns? Short answer: Retailers are bracing for record numbers. And for…

Dec 20 2021 · 8 min read

Happier returns? Retailers in race to solve holidays’ environmental, logistics nightmare
Happier returns? Retailers in race to solve holidays’ environmental, logistics nightmare

An estimated $66.7 billion in rejected holiday gifts will make their way back to retailers this year, a 30% increase over 2020, and retailers are exploring some creative ways to cut those costs. To see retailing at its ecological worst,…

Dec 17 2021 · 5 min read

B-Stock’s Winter Teammate Spotlight 2021: Meet Daniel Chung
B-Stock’s Winter Teammate Spotlight 2021: Meet Daniel Chung

B-Stock is so excited to welcome Daniel Chung to the People Operations team this winter! As a winter extern, we know Daniel will be an incredible asset to the company. Daniel is currently studying Computer Science at Carleton College. Learn…

Dec 17 2021 · 2 min read

Green Supply Chains Prevail Amid Global Disruptions
Green Supply Chains Prevail Amid Global Disruptions

Winners of this year’s Green Supply Chain award not only kept up green initiatives throughout a global pandemic and unprecedented disruptions, but also made them a priority. The idea of a sustainable or a “green” supply chain is much different…

Dec 17 2021 · 2 min read