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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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
It’s Halloween in December at US ports as delayed shipments finally arrive with seasonal goods
Christmas may be a week away, but US ports are just now receiving containers loaded with goods that were ordered for Halloween. The volume of containers marked “holiday” arriving during and after Thanksgiving week is up roughly 50% over last…
Meet Barry Berkowitz: Making an impact with liquidated goods
It’s the season of giving…away liquidation pallets! B-Stock buyers all have different reasons for being on the platform, Barry Berkowitz included. In addition to working at a local Bay Area technology company, Barry has used B-Stock as an opportunity to…