All Articles from Editorial Team

Will Off-Price be Able to Handle all the Excess Inventory Post COVID-19?
Will Off-Price be Able to Handle all the Excess Inventory Post COVID-19?

As we dive into the market to see the trends of COVID-19 and the expected aftermath, there’s a wave of cancellations stemming from orders that were made months ago but will never sell. And according to Credit Suisse analyst Michael…

Apr 21 2020 · 3 min read

Watch Webinar: COVID-19 Impact on EU Secondary Market Demand
Watch Webinar: COVID-19 Impact on EU Secondary Market Demand

This webinar covers the COVID-19 impact to retailers around Europe including the latest trends and data B-Stock saw in reverse logistics and how the B2B secondary market reacted. B-Stock’s Head of Business Development, EMEA, Giorgio Vitale is joined by experts…

Apr 17 2020 · 1 min read

Shipments in Limbo in the Midst of COVID-19
Shipments in Limbo in the Midst of COVID-19

A recent article by SupplyChainBrain discussed the effects that COVID-19 is having on the global supply chain. As factories resume production in China, retailers are confronting the reality that their shipments may be ready to arrive, but they have nowhere…

Apr 14 2020 · 3 min read

How to Buy Liquidation Merchandise
How to Buy Liquidation Merchandise

The Ultimate Playbook If you’re interested in buying customer-returned, excess, and liquidation inventory but don’t know where to start, you’ve come to the right place! In this handy guide, How to Buy Liquidation Merchandise — The Ultimate Playbook we’re breaking…

Apr 09 2020 · 7 min read

The State of the Retail Market – During and Post-COVID-19
The State of the Retail Market – During and Post-COVID-19

In today’s reality, markets have shifted and new trends are emerging. Consumers are focusing on needs versus wants; some products are in high demand, while others are headed for a world of surplus. As logistics and labor operations continue to…

Apr 08 2020 · 3 min read

Excess Inventory in the Aftermath of COVID-19
Excess Inventory in the Aftermath of COVID-19

In the apparel world, Spring merchandise is typically purchased in the Fall. As we move through Spring and shelter-at-home orders remain in place, retailers are now faced with a dilemma: in the midst of COVID-19, there’s an unprecedented amount of…

Mar 31 2020 · 3 min read

Thought Leadership Thursday (#TLT): The Effect of External Events on Mobile Supply Chain
Thought Leadership Thursday (#TLT): The Effect of External Events on Mobile Supply Chain

Whether a tariff, a health epidemic, or a new device launch—when a large or outside event occurs—there is often an impact on the mobile supply chain and a trickle-down effect for smaller wireless and prepaid retailers. In this edition of…

Mar 26 2020 · 5 min read

COVID-19 Impact on the Mobile Secondary Market
COVID-19 Impact on the Mobile Secondary Market

As COVID-19 continues to escalate and impact businesses around the world, we wanted to share the latest trends B-Stock is seeing in the mobile market and specific data related to the mobile secondary market.  Given our work with today’s largest…

Mar 25 2020 · 2 min read

4 Reasons Why You Should Start Reselling Liquidation
4 Reasons Why You Should Start Reselling Liquidation

So, you’re thinking of dipping your toe in the liquidation reselling business as a side gig or maybe you’re ready for a complete career change. Either way, you’re curious about reselling liquidation inventory. Well, you’ve come to the right place!…

Mar 24 2020 · 3 min read

B-Stock Solutions COVID-19 – Secondary Market Insights
B-Stock Solutions COVID-19 – Secondary Market Insights

As COVID-19 continues to escalate and impact businesses around the world, we wanted to share the latest trends B-Stock is seeing in the reverse logistics space and in the secondary market specifically. Our visibility into the largest retailers and manufacturers…

Mar 24 2020 · 5 min read

Watch: Webinar – The Power of the Network Effect
Watch: Webinar – The Power of the Network Effect

https://youtu.be/jQ8M78xz-PI In an online marketplace environment “Network Effect” is what happens when you build a successful selling and buying network around a common theme. This webinar takes a look at how a network develops and how specific product categories are…

Mar 19 2020 · 1 min read

Linear No More: A Change in the Supply Chain
Linear No More: A Change in the Supply Chain

In the traditional linear structure of supply chain, products follow a simple path: from manufacturer, to consumer, to end of life. But as trends evolve, the current state of retail is changing that path. Purchases are morphing into subscriptions (think:…

Mar 19 2020 · 3 min read