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From IoT to IoT… Wait What? Upcoming Consumer Electronic Trends
CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2020 happened last week, and it unveiled trends to watch in the upcoming years. One thing is for sure—the resounding shift is now not just based in the Internet of Things, but in the Intelligence of…
Watch: Live Video Chat: Consumer Electronics Secondary Market Insights
Around 20% of consumer electronics purchases are returned: the biggest drivers include customer dissatisfaction and frustration with the product. Given constant technology upgrades and open boxes or torn packaging, many of the items cannot be resold as new, at full…
Marketplace Spotlight: Signature Hardware Liquidation Auctions
Looking to source stunning, high-end home fixtures? Look no further than Signature Hardware Liquidation Auctions. From unique bathtubs, hardware, vanities, lighting, faucets and more, save big on stylish statement pieces for every room in the house. Signature Hardware Liquidation Auctions…
In 2020, Retailers Need to Run Lean and Mean
Last year, retail store closures surpassed the 9,000 mark—surpassing 2018 by nearly 60%. The fact is that retailers ARE opening new locations, but the closings are outpacing openings at a rate of 2 to 1, and the industry will continue…
iPhone 11 Hits Secondary Market
As new models like the iPhone 11 launch, trade-in rates of older phones rise; a majority of these devices are then pushed to secondary sales channels. On the heels of the iPhone 11 release, the data generated across B-Stock’s B2B…
Meet B-Stock at NRF 2020 Vision! January 12-14, New York City
B-Stock will be attending NRF 2020 Vision in New York City from January 12-14. The conference—put on by the National Retail Federation—is the world’s largest retail conference and expo, bringing together more than 800 companies for learning, networking, exhibits, and…
We’ve got 2020 Vision on the Mobile Market, and it’s Growing to $355 Billion
The number of smartphones being used around the world is estimated to hit 6 billion by 2021, with expected revenue of $355 billion by the end of 2020. It’s official! Cell phones have replaced the PC as the most important…
Another Record-Breaking National Returns Day
With the holidays officially behind us, ‘tis the season of returns. In fact, UPS has dubbed January 2nd, National Returns Day. They expect to move a record-breaking 1.9 million parcels across their network today– up 26% from last year’s peak…
Brace Yourselves: Returns are Coming
‘Twas the week after Christmas, and all through the land, Came the millions of shoppers, returns in their hands. Ah, the holidays. A time of snowstorms, blowing budgets and shopping, shopping, SHOPPING. If Santa were real, he’d surely need to…
Buyers Prepare! Holiday Returns Are On Their Way To Our Marketplaces!
While the rush of holiday shopping may be over, the tidal wave of returns is just about to begin and it will make for a great opportunity for you as a buyer! Here’s the scoop: 77% of consumers plan to…
Returns the new normal for Target, Best Buy and the rest of retail
With presents unwrapped, now comes the least fun part: holiday shopping returns. Consumers return more items during and after the holiday shopping season than at any other time of the year. This year, shoppers are expected to return up to…
When it Comes to Holiday Shopping, There’s No Such Thing As Final Purchase
As the retail market takes a shift, so too does the way consumers purchase goods. Today, it seems like nothing is final when it comes to buying and returning gifts. Example: 77 percent of shoppers are anticipating returning some of…