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ThredUp Sellers: Expert Tips For Buying Returned And Overstock Name-brand Apparel
ThredUp Sellers: Expert Tips For Buying Returned And Overstock Name-brand Apparel

Customer returns of clothing, shoes, and accessories are at an all-time high: tens of billions of dollars worth of inventory get returned each year, most of which can’t go back on store shelves. But one retailer’s headache is a ThredUp…

Feb 25 2021 · 4 min read

Reseller Tools of the Trade Series: Track Data with Airtable
Reseller Tools of the Trade Series: Track Data with Airtable

These days, e-Commerce is an increasingly competitive space. For resellers selling goods online, any tool that can help you keep track of your store and provide useful insights to help you grow your business is a must. For many sellers,…

Feb 23 2021 · 5 min read

Reseller Tools of the Trade Series: Selling on AliExpress
Reseller Tools of the Trade Series: Selling on AliExpress

Many starting resellers find selling through AliExpress to be a useful way to launch their businesses. And for those looking to expand their current business, getting familiar with this e-commerce retail platform can lead to even more opportunities. Like any…

Feb 19 2021 · 4 min read

The Circular Economy: Put Your Purpose Into Focus
The Circular Economy: Put Your Purpose Into Focus

As NRF 2021 Chapter 1 just wrapped, it’s no surprise that the biggest focal point for retailers is transforming at an accelerated pace to keep up with the demands and challenges brought on by COVID-19. Key areas of focus included…

Feb 18 2021 · 4 min read

Reseller Tools of the Trade Series: Sell on eBay
Reseller Tools of the Trade Series: Sell on eBay

Among online selling platforms, eBay has been around for longer than most. The online auction behemoth got its start way back in 1995 and has since survived a number of internet and economic crises. It’s no wonder, then, that so…

Feb 16 2021 · 5 min read

Reseller Tools of the Trade Series: Bookkeeping with QuickBooks
Reseller Tools of the Trade Series: Bookkeeping with QuickBooks

Running a resale business can be exciting and fun, but there is actually a great deal of paperwork to be organized. Chances are, you didn’t get into reselling because you have an affinity for tax codes, budgets, and spreadsheets that…

Feb 12 2021 · 6 min read

The Coronavirus Impact on the Secondary Market
The Coronavirus Impact on the Secondary Market

With so many disruptions in our lives, it’s no surprise that the coronavirus has had a considerable impact on the economy. The overall U.S. coronavirus economic impact could be as high as $4.8 trillion, or 23% of our GDP. By…

Feb 11 2021 · 4 min read

Slow-Moving Listings? Get Online Sales Going with These Three Tips
Slow-Moving Listings? Get Online Sales Going with These Three Tips

It happens to every online reseller at some point or another, there’s an item that just won’t seem to sell! There are a couple of culprits as to why it happens: too much competition for that item, pricing, seasonality, buried…

Feb 10 2021 · 3 min read

Inside the warehouses where dud Amazon orders go to be reborn
Inside the warehouses where dud Amazon orders go to be reborn

Just after Christmas 2019, Neil Barker was scrolling on his phone when he stumbled across videos of Americans buying and opening pallets of returned Amazon goods on YouTube. Curious, he decided to find places where he could buy them himself…

Feb 09 2021 · 2 min read

Reseller Tools of the Trade Series: Sell with Shopify
Reseller Tools of the Trade Series: Sell with Shopify

If you’re ready to get off the big marketplace sites and strike out on your own as a reseller, you’ll want to consider Shopify. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at the pros and cons of this incredibly…

Feb 09 2021 · 7 min read

What is a Liquidation Sale?
What is a Liquidation Sale?

Starting a business, let alone running one, is equal parts challenging and rewarding. You want to eventually make enough money to pay off your initial investment but how do you keep things afloat in the meantime? Securing inventory can get…

Feb 05 2021 · 7 min read

How to Estimate the Size of Liquidation Merchandise
How to Estimate the Size of Liquidation Merchandise

If you’re new to the art of liquidation resale, you may find it difficult to understand exactly what you’re purchasing when bidding on an auction. Some lots include a full manifest, giving buyers an easy way to estimate the size…

Feb 04 2021 · 4 min read