All Articles from Editorial Team

Meet the B-Stock Mobile Team
Meet the B-Stock Mobile Team

B-Stock is currently growing at a tremendous rate and as a result, we are scaling in all areas: more buyers, more sellers—and, maybe most importantly—more staff. We have just created our first vertical team, dedicated specifically for mobile/wireless. Lead by…

Feb 21 2018 · 3 min read

Hope to see you at RILA’s 2018 Retail Supply Chain Conference
Hope to see you at RILA’s 2018 Retail Supply Chain Conference

With trade show season in full swing, B-Stock is headed to sunny Phoenix for RILA’s (Retail Leaders Industry Association) annual Retail Supply Chain Conference. This year’s show is focused on Reinventing the Retail Supply Chain: Accelerating What’s Possible (something we’re…

Feb 18 2018 · 2 min read

Buyer Spotlight: Jeff Miars, Camden Appliances
Buyer Spotlight: Jeff Miars, Camden Appliances

Sales of major appliances generated almost $190 billion in 2016. Many of these appliances—washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves—were returned due to a single dent or scratch, but otherwise in “Like New” condition. Luckily, there’s a large customer base interested in a…

Feb 15 2018 · 2 min read

Wishing You Bulk Lots of Love this Valentine’s Day
Wishing You Bulk Lots of Love this Valentine’s Day

We’ve all been there, it’s Valentine’s Day and you completely forgot to get your significant other a gift. And remember what happened the last time you came home without flowers or a box of chocolates? Doh! Okay, so maybe I’m…

Feb 13 2018 · 3 min read

B-Stock Supply Triples Recovery Rates for Electronics Wholesaler
B-Stock Supply Triples Recovery Rates for Electronics Wholesaler

Family Owned Business Gets Higher Return Rates Kingdom Supply, a family-owned wholesale company specializing in wireless and consumer electronics accessories, was looking for an online auction sales channel specifically designed for business-to-business transactions. After a lackluster experience and low recovery…

Feb 09 2018 · 2 min read

As Samsung Releases New Models, Carriers and Retailers Prepare for Returns
As Samsung Releases New Models, Carriers and Retailers Prepare for Returns

When Samsung launched the Galaxy S8 in early 2017 it experienced 15 percent higher sales than the preceding S7. Also reported: in some markets sales of the S8 doubled that of the S7 and in Q2 2017 the S8 outsold…

Feb 07 2018 · 2 min read

Case Study: Building a Scalable B2B Marketplace Solution
Case Study: Building a Scalable B2B Marketplace Solution

One of the world’s largest online destinations for home furnishings and décor was experiencing a higher volume of customer returns and other excess inventory due to explosive growth in sales. The inventory – consisting mostly of truckload-size quantities of home…

Feb 02 2018 · 2 min read

And We’re Off to the Reverse Logistics Association Conference & Expo
And We’re Off to the Reverse Logistics Association Conference & Expo

It’s officially trade show season. Next up: the 15th annual RLA Conference & Expo in Las Vegas from February 6-8. This year’s show is focused on The Circular Economy (something we’re proud to support with our web-based liquidation solution) and…

Feb 01 2018 · 1 min read

Uncovering the Truth About TV Returns After the Super Bowl
Uncovering the Truth About TV Returns After the Super Bowl

Super Bowl LII is coming up Feb 4 and 188.5 million people are expected to tune in to watch the Pats beat the Eagles, err, I mean watch a great game of football [edit: ok, we got that one wrong].…

Jan 30 2018 · 2 min read

Retailers Need to Measure Cost Impact of Returns as Part of Omnichannel Sales Process
Retailers Need to Measure Cost Impact of Returns as Part of Omnichannel Sales Process

(Picture credit: Ace Turtle) Major retailers adopt an omnichannel approach for three main reasons: to increase sales, increase market share, and improve customer loyalty. By using an omnichannel approach, retailers are making the online, mobile and in-store experiences universal for…

Jan 25 2018 · 3 min read

Repurposing the American Mall
Repurposing the American Mall

America’s first enclosed shopping center opened in 1950 in Seattle followed by the Northland Center in Detroit in 1954. Jump to the present day and America has nearly 12,000 malls. Consider this: retail square feet per capita in the U.S.…

Jan 23 2018 · 3 min read

Logistics: in the event of a natural disaster, are you (and your vendors) prepared? 
Logistics: in the event of a natural disaster, are you (and your vendors) prepared? 

There were 15 natural disasters in 2017 that cost $1 billion or more. All were linked to weather and climate (flooding, freezing, and wildfires) and had a direct impact on shipping and transporting merchandise. For retailers and manufacturers that rely…

Jan 18 2018 · 4 min read