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Post-Pandemic Era Ushers In reCommerce Boom
The outbreak of an unprecedented global health pandemic hit the world of retail like a meteor, flattening everything in its immediate path, and more gradually choking out the rest with the cloud of dust kicked up by its impact –…
Our Newest European Marketplace: RB Health EU Liquidation Auctions
B-Stock is pleased to announce the launch today of RB Health EU Liquidation Auctions – the official EU liquidation channel of Reckitt Benckiser. This B2B marketplace will give qualified business buyers direct access to bulk quantities of overstock merchandise from…
Shipping: Buying on B-Stock? 3 Ways to Save Money on Shipping
As any experienced buyer will tell you, when purchasing liquidation merchandise to resell you must consider shipping costs. For financial reselling success, you must factor it into your budget. You don’t want shipping to unexpectedly eat up potential profits before…
COVID and Conservation Efforts. Are They Tied?
As 2020 kicked off, different brands and retailers were focusing on conservation efforts and gearing initiatives toward a more sustainable future. But as COVID-19 hit, some of those plans were forced to take a backseat to the more immediate needs…
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there!
Let’s face it, dads RULE. In honor of Father’s Day this Sunday, we asked employees to share some sweet sentiments about what makes their dad – or the dad of their kid(s) – so great. Here is what our team…
Apparel Retailers are Holding on to their Excess Inventory to Sell Later. Will it Work?
As retailers and brands continue to deal with the overstock that resulted from closing their stores during the pandemic, some have adopted a new tactic. Rather than deeply discounting and liquidating excess inventory, brands are packing and holding their overstock…
Warehouse Woes: When Excess Inventory Needs Out
Surplus. Excess inventory. Where does it go and what are the costs? Depending on how efficient your reverse supply chain is, having excess inventory can be detrimental to your profitability and take time away from core business activities. When it…
A Sustainable Strategy for Managing Excess Apparel
It wasn’t that long ago that we were talking about post-holiday returns and what apparel retailers could do to tackle them. Today, the problem of holiday returns seems like small potatoes compared with the impact of COVID-19. Apparel retailers are…
Thought Leadership Thursday (#TLT): Resuming Business in Europe After COVID-19
As different countries across Europe have started reopening their borders, there is the need to adopt to new norms in order for business to continue. In this edition of Thought Leadership Thursday, we sit down with Giorgio Vitale, Head of…
How artificial intelligence and augmented reality can put a dent in return rates
When it comes to online returns, the stats aren’t pretty. Consumers return 30% of ecommerce purchases and a study from Shopify reveals that 40% of consumers buy variations of a product online intending to send back most of the order. In…
Extensions, Restrictions, and Yes, Quarantines: Dealing with Returns Post Pandemic
We’ve been covering the state of the retail market in the midst of the pandemic, which forced stores around the world to shutter. With backlogs of orders and—for a time—only essential goods moving, a never-before-seen surplus of inventory emerged, preventing…
One world, one sustainable future for retailers
Organisations and industries are facing increasing pressure to reduce their environmental impact. Apparel retailers in particular are feeling the scrutiny as they currently send around £140 million worth of wearable clothes to UK landfills each year, according to Clothes Aid.…