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

B-Stock is heading to the SCOPE supply chain conference in Atlanta March 10 through 12. SCOPE is the supply chain industry’s leading executive level conference that connects supply chain executives at Fortune 500 organizations with top solution providers to learn…

Mar 05 2019 · 1 min read

Equity Investments in the Secondary Market
Equity Investments in the Secondary Market

In 2018 there were a record number of venture capital and private equity deals in the supply chain industry. B-Stock was one of these deals: in June 2018, B-Stock announced a $65 million investment from Spectrum Equity, a leading growth-oriented…

Feb 28 2019 · 3 min read

Intentional Apparel Returns and E-commerce
Intentional Apparel Returns and E-commerce

This article takes a look at best practices for apparel retailers and manufacturers that are experiencing both an increase in e-commerce sales and intentional returns. It’s important for retailers to understand the implications of: lax return policies and how that…

Feb 26 2019 · 5 min read

Consumer Returns Best Practices
Consumer Returns Best Practices

By 2027, the value of consumer returns will near $1 trillion. Current trends show that the majority of these returns will stem from e-commerce; which currently has a 30% return rate. Online returns are caused in part by lax return…

Feb 21 2019 · 4 min read

Technology Trends & Implications for Retailers
Technology Trends & Implications for Retailers

A main theme throughout the Reverse Logistics Association 2019 conference was centered around technology and how it fits in with retail and manufacturers. By now, most people know that 5G technology is right around the corner with promises of faster…

Feb 18 2019 · 5 min read

IAW Trade Fair – February 25-27 – Cologne
IAW Trade Fair – February 25-27 – Cologne

B-Stock’s EU team is heading to Cologne, Germany from February 25-27 for the IAW Trade Fair. The show is Europe’s number one event for business buyers from across the EU, showcasing innovative promotional and trend-led products from sellers across the…

Feb 15 2019 · 1 min read

Mobile Team Heads to Barcelona for MWC ‘19
Mobile Team Heads to Barcelona for MWC ‘19

And onto the next show! This time we’re heading to Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The show – which runs February 25-28 – is the world’s largest gathering for the mobile phone industry where industry leaders network, showcase, and exchange…

Feb 13 2019 · 2 min read

Industry Insights from RLA Conference & Expo
Industry Insights from RLA Conference & Expo

The new-and-improved Reverse Logistics Association ‘2.0’ Conference and Expo took place last week and B-Stock had the opportunity to meet with retailers, manufacturers, vendors, and other service providers. In addition to networking, there were a multitude of industry experts who…

Feb 11 2019 · 2 min read

Getting Started: How to Become a B-Stock Buyer Part 2
Getting Started: How to Become a B-Stock Buyer Part 2

Becoming a liquidation buyer on B-Stock We know that beginning to buy liquidation can come with a lot of new information, but we’re here to help you become a liquidation buyer on B-Stock. And once you go through the process…

Feb 07 2019 · 5 min read

Getting Started: How to Become a B-Stock Buyer Part 1
Getting Started: How to Become a B-Stock Buyer Part 1

Congratulations! You’re taking the first step in becoming a B-Stock liquidation buyer. Our buyers love B-Stock because we offer direct access to returned, overstock, and other liquidation inventory from nine of the top 10 U.S. retailers (along with hundreds of…

Feb 07 2019 · 4 min read

Hope to see you at RILA’s 2019 Retail Supply Chain Conference
Hope to see you at RILA’s 2019 Retail Supply Chain Conference

With trade show season in full swing, B-Stock is headed to sunny Orlando for RILA’s (Retail Leaders Industry Association) annual Retail Supply Chain Conference February 24 – 27. This year’s show is focused on AI and last-mile delivery. B-Stock’s Eric…

Feb 06 2019 · 1 min read

B-Stock is Headed to E-commerce Berlin Expo
B-Stock is Headed to E-commerce Berlin Expo

Our European team is kicking off trade show season at the eCommerce Expo in Berlin. The February 20th show features hundreds of ecommerce specialists and over 40 expert speakers. If you’re heading to the show, come and see us at…

Feb 05 2019 · 1 min read