All Articles from Editorial Team

One Click and a Global Trip: Reverse Logistics in Cross-Border Ecommerce
One Click and a Global Trip: Reverse Logistics in Cross-Border Ecommerce

Cross-border e-commerce makes up 20% of online shopping and is growing at double the rate of domestic buying with Brazil, Australia, and Canada leading the charge for out-of-country purchases. Having a global reach can present substantial opportunity for online retailers,…

Jan 23 2020 · 3 min read

We’ve all Heard of Ecommerce. But What is        Re-commerce?
We’ve all Heard of Ecommerce. But What is Re-commerce?

Today’s generations of consumers—particularly Millennials and Gen Zers—are purchasing used “trendy” items and finding value in giving them a second life. Gone are the days in which we purchased clothes, wore them a few times, left them in our closets,…

Jan 21 2020 · 3 min read

From IoT to IoT… Wait What? Upcoming Consumer Electronic Trends
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…

Jan 17 2020 · 3 min read

Watch: Live Video Chat: Consumer Electronics Secondary Market Insights
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…

Jan 16 2020 · 1 min read

Marketplace Spotlight: Signature Hardware Liquidation Auctions
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…

Jan 16 2020 · 4 min read

In 2020, Retailers Need to Run Lean and Mean
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…

Jan 14 2020 · 3 min read

iPhone 11 Hits Secondary Market
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…

Jan 09 2020 · 2 min read

Meet B-Stock at NRF 2020 Vision! January 12-14, New York City
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…

Jan 07 2020 · 2 min read

We’ve got 2020 Vision on the Mobile Market, and it’s Growing to $355 Billion
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…

Jan 03 2020 · 4 min read

Another Record-Breaking National Returns Day
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…

Jan 02 2020 · 2 min read

Brace Yourselves: Returns are Coming
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…

Dec 27 2019 · 3 min read

Buyers Prepare! Holiday Returns Are On Their Way To Our Marketplaces!
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…

Dec 26 2019 · 3 min read