All Articles from Editorial Team

In-Store Returns in 30 Seconds
In-Store Returns in 30 Seconds

Retailers are continuing to step up their game when it comes to the ease of returning items. Walmart is the latest to announce a bold new initiative (which will no doubt have an impact on reverse logistics). Starting in November,…

Oct 09 2017 · 3 min read

Increase recovery without sacrificing velocity
Increase recovery without sacrificing velocity

The primary objectives of most liquidation programs should include: maximizing recovery, hitting velocity requirements and protecting the brand. While traditional methods, like selling to a liquidator, may score well on the velocity goal, remarketing to a liquidator will always leave…

Oct 03 2017 · 2 min read

Rise of the Mobile Secondary Market
Rise of the Mobile Secondary Market

The mobile secondary market is booming: last year it was estimated at $17 billion and that number is expected to grow substantially in 2017. Manufacturers annually upgrading their phones and the exponential growth of trade-in programs have played the biggest…

Sep 26 2017 · 3 min read

Five Tips for a Successful Auction
Five Tips for a Successful Auction

Nine of the top 10 U.S. retailers, among hundreds of others, are increasing recovery for their excess and returned inventory through B-Stock’s technology-based and data-driven auction platform. B-Stock’s team of marketplace experts, many of whom got their start at eBay,…

Aug 29 2017 · 3 min read

Payment and Financing Options That Benefit both Sellers & Buyers
Payment and Financing Options That Benefit both Sellers & Buyers

Wire transfers are the primary payment method between buyers and sellers across B-Stock’s network of marketplaces. This secure and immediate method of payment allows for a faster sales cycle, fewer disputes and less risk for both parties. What’s more, there’s…

Aug 22 2017 · 2 min read

Why a Big Buyer Network Matters
Why a Big Buyer Network Matters

A network of secondary market buyers is essential for any retailer with ongoing liquidation needs. Historically, most retailers have depended on one or two large liquidators to purchase their returns, excess and other overstock inventory: this method leaves substantial amounts…

Aug 08 2017 · 3 min read

The Best Way to Sell Excess Inventory
The Best Way to Sell Excess Inventory

To remain competitive in today’s fickle retail environment, you need to stay ahead of the times—this includes finding new and better ways to handle returned and excess inventory. Traditional methods for selling liquidation inventory are becoming increasingly outdated; there is…

Aug 01 2017 · 3 min read

Meet the Latest Addition to the Forbes Tech Council
Meet the Latest Addition to the Forbes Tech Council

An invitation to the Forbes Technology Council means you’ll be joining the ranks of  Oracle, Salesforce, Cisco, Thomson Reuters, and many more highly successful technology leaders. It’s a prestigious council – members are often published in Forbes – and we’re…

Jul 18 2017 · 3 min read