All Articles from Editorial Team

Refurbishing Consumer Electronics and the Secondary Market
Refurbishing Consumer Electronics and the Secondary Market

Now is a great time to enter the secondary market as a repair technician, especially if you love tinkering with old computers and newer cell phones. In this article, we’ll cover many of the biggest topics facing consumer electronics and…

May 08 2019 · 17 min read

Watch Webinar: COVID-19 Impact on Supply + Demand in Europe’s Secondary Market
Watch Webinar: COVID-19 Impact on Supply + Demand in Europe’s Secondary Market

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSEqeQSuiNk This webinar shares the latest trends and pricing data B-Stock is seeing across our B-Stock Supply Europe marketplace including: The impact of warehouse closures, long border delays, and logistics challenges  Inventory fluctuation and buyer demand across key categories, including…

May 06 2019 · 1 min read

Everything you’ve always wanted to know about the R2 Standard
Everything you’ve always wanted to know about the R2 Standard

The R2 Standard was originally developed to prevent the misuse and improper recycling of electronic waste. Currently, the SERI institute defines the R2 Standard as, “the premier global environmental, worker health and safety standard for the electronics refurbishing and recycling…

May 03 2019 · 16 min read

Meet B-Stock at Catalyst Connect
Meet B-Stock at Catalyst Connect

B-Stock’s European team is heading to Catalyst Connect in London on May 15. This show offers a rare opportunity to get plugged in to the smartest brands and strongest retailers shaping e-commerce today. If you’re attending the show, we’d be…

May 02 2019 · 1 min read

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

https://youtu.be/LzEZziGkNvY This webinar from April 29, 2020 shares the latest trends and data B-Stock is seeing in reverse logistics, specifically how the B2B secondary market is reacting to COVID-19. B-Stock’s Head of Business Development, EMEA, Giorgio Vitale is joined by…

Apr 29 2019 · 1 min read

Meet B-Stock at D3 – Retail Supply Chain Summit
Meet B-Stock at D3 – Retail Supply Chain Summit

B-Stock is heading to D3 – Retail Supply Chain Summit in New York City May 6 through 8 where the most influential leaders in retail will discuss how and why they are transforming their supply chains to meet customer demands,…

Apr 29 2019 · 2 min read

2019 CPG Consumer Confidence Report
2019 CPG Consumer Confidence Report

A February 2019 consumer confidence report published by IRi summarizes research findings for e-commerce retail sales. This post will focus on the grocery and CPG portions of the report. Download the PDF: Consumer Confidence Reflected in E-commerce Growth. Quick Facts:…

Apr 26 2019 · 3 min read

Recycling and the Secondary Market
Recycling and the Secondary Market

Image: HYLA New research shows that 50 million tons of e-waste was generated in 2018; this is the equivalent of 2,850 cars dumped into a landfill every hour of every day for a year (PDF by HYLA). E-waste can be…

Apr 25 2019 · 4 min read

Updating Returns Policies to Account for Serial Returners
Updating Returns Policies to Account for Serial Returners

Fraudulent Return Facts: Returns from online fashion purchases will have an impact of £6.6 billion for UK retailers U.S. loss from annual merchandise return fraud is estimated at $17.6 billion 55% of UK fashion and clothing brands would consider ‘banning…

Apr 24 2019 · 5 min read

Watch Webinar: COVID-19 Impact on the Secondary Market + Reverse Supply Chain
Watch Webinar: COVID-19 Impact on the Secondary Market + Reverse Supply Chain

https://youtu.be/AQSRV04flQ0 This webinar, broadcast on April 23, 2020, covers the impact COVID-19 is having in reverse logistics, specifically the secondary market. We share the latest trends and data B-Stock is seeing across our B2B marketplaces, specifically when it comes to…

Apr 23 2019 · 1 min read

Meet B-Stock at American Supply Chain Summit
Meet B-Stock at American Supply Chain Summit

B-Stock is heading to the American Supply Chain Summit in Dallas April 25 through 26. The Supply Chain Summit serves as an annual platform to exchange ideas and collaborate on the impact of market dynamics and new technologies for current…

Apr 22 2019 · 1 min read

International Buyers: Freight Forwarding
International Buyers: Freight Forwarding

For buyers who are exporters or have businesses overseas, a freight forwarder can be a real asset when it comes to getting your B-Stock inventory shipped internationally. Whether it’s negotiating freight charges, getting insurance, preparing documentation or one of the…

Apr 19 2019 · 4 min read