All Articles from Editorial Team

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

Why a Low Start Price Auction Strategy Works
Why a Low Start Price Auction Strategy Works

Liquidation is the rule in retail. Traditional liquidation methods like selling distressed inventory to one or two liquidators will always leave money on the table. Over time, this can add up to millions of dollars lost. The ability to recoup…

Jan 16 2018 · 3 min read

B-Stock heads to NRF 2018: Jan 14-16 in NYC
B-Stock heads to NRF 2018: Jan 14-16 in NYC

No better way to kick off the New Year than by heading out to New York City for NRF 2018: Retail’s Big Show. This time of year also happens to be retail returns season. And, while the holiday season was…

Jan 12 2018 · 2 min read

Meet B-Stock’s Apparel Expert: Lisa Penn
Meet B-Stock’s Apparel Expert: Lisa Penn

Let us introduce you to Lisa Penn, B-Stock’s in-house apparel expert whose passion for fashion was sparked by her seamstress grandmother. Growing up, Lisa remembers neighbors and friends bringing clothes to her grandmother for alterations. Lisa loved watching her grandmother…

Jan 10 2018 · 5 min read

Universal Conditioning Codes for the Mobile Secondary Market
Universal Conditioning Codes for the Mobile Secondary Market

The mobile secondary market is in the early stages of development. New rules are currently being written and it’s important to stay current with the latest information. What is decided today will have an impact on how business is conducted…

Jan 08 2018 · 2 min read

Viable Remarketing Options for Specialty Apparel Retailers
Viable Remarketing Options for Specialty Apparel Retailers

It’s a question many consumers don’t think about, but it’s a concern for all apparel brands and retailers: what to do with returned clothes? For most  retailers, returned clothes means a loss to the bottom line for a few reasons.…

Jan 02 2018 · 2 min read

2017 In Review: B-Stock by the Numbers
2017 In Review: B-Stock by the Numbers

Looking back on 2017, it’s been a good year for B-Stock; perhaps one fit for the record books. We’ve experienced tremendous growth and literally expanded our footprint by opening an office in Orlando, FL. And it was in Orlando where…

Dec 21 2017 · 3 min read

How to Maximize Recovery for Returned Merchandise
How to Maximize Recovery for Returned Merchandise

The current trend for retailers, who want to stay competitive with Amazon, is to provide liberal return policies. When retailers provide an easy and quick means for customers to return a product, it can drive loyalty and ongoing business. According…

Dec 19 2017 · 3 min read

If they buy it, then you need to ship it
If they buy it, then you need to ship it

Have you ever ordered something online and it never arrived? Despite tracking numbers and text confirmations, your online order is never fully considered “delivered” until it’s in your hands. Buying something online has turned into a waiting game to see…

Dec 05 2017 · 3 min read

Your Local Liquidator Can’t Compete with an Online Solution
Your Local Liquidator Can’t Compete with an Online Solution

The retail industry is steeped with historical best practices going back hundreds of years. Traditionally speaking, retail has been a slow moving industry where not much has changed over the decades, including the use of a single, local liquidator who…

Nov 30 2017 · 3 min read

Thankful for B-Stock 2017
Thankful for B-Stock 2017

What’s not to love about Thanksgiving? Any holiday that focuses primarily on family and feasting is good with us!  This year’s Turkey Day post is all about what our team is thankful for (don’t worry, the usual post about Black…

Nov 21 2017 · 5 min read

What R2 Certification Means for the Mobile Secondary Market
What R2 Certification Means for the Mobile Secondary Market

The current mobile phone market is growing exponentially and the rules are quickly changing. This is especially true for the secondary market, which alone is worth $25 billion. Let this data soak in: there’s an estimated 4.6 billion cell phones…

Nov 16 2017 · 4 min read