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Howard Rosenberg
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Gap betting on black
I read this report by Phil Wahba on Gap Inc. today. Two things struck me that I think make it clear why it is so hard to run a fashion retailer well: 1. Wahba reports in the article that Gap…
Apple iPods, Garmin Nuvis, HP laptops & more on BStockSupply.com
It is great to see the new inventory that just launched on BStockSupply.com. There is a wide variety of liquidation product from refurbished consumer electronics to power tools and accessories. The electronics include Apple iPods, HP and Asus notebook computers,…
Refurb iPhone, blu-ray and picture frame lots coming to BStockSupply.com on 6/21/10!
We at B-Stock are all very excited that our newest marketplace is open for registration! Bidding will begin on June 21st when we will launch bulk lots of iPhones, blu-ray players and digital picture frames. You will see a growing…
Jean Kovacs, founder of Comergent Technologies, joins B-Stock Advisory Board
I am excited to announce the addition of Jean Kovacs to our Advisory Board. Jean founded Comergent Technologies, built it into a world class enterprise software company and sold it to Sterling Commerce in 2006. Her operational experience running an…
Retail Returns Spell Disaster For Investors
Sobering article by Will Ashworth on the financial side of retail customer returns. He says that, “According to the National Retail Federation, customers returned merchandise valued at $185.5 billion in 2009, approximately 8% of total sales.” Given that most returned…
Auctionbytes interview: Liquidation inventory sourcing
I had the pleasure of speaking with Ina Steiner recently about product sourcing and the role B-Stock Solutions plays in helping online sellers and other merchants get direct access to liquidation inventory from major retailers. You can find the interview…
Furniture retailers should replace 35% of merchandise
I just read this article and was shocked (in a ‘wow, how could they let this happen’-way) by the analyst’s assertion that furniture retailers need to replace 35% of the inventory on their showroom floors to ‘freshen up’ the assortment.…
eBay Radio interview
For buyers of excess inventory who are interested in hearing more about how B-Stock Solutions can help you, listen to my recent interview on eBay Radio. Contact us so we can let you know when we have new buying opportunities…
Major inventory issues at Palm
John Paczkowski at Daily Digital on Palm’s scary inventory situation. Such a shame to see this. I would love the chance to help them work through it. “Big Problem for Palm: Growing Unsold Inventory” | John Paczkowski | Digital Daily…
Carrying cost on excess inventory increases need for efficient disposition
I read a very good article on inventory management today called Aggregate Inventory Management. It was written by George Miller of PROACTION. I particularly liked his comprehensive description of “Carrying Cost” of inventory. Although we generally focus on, and pitch,…
Why liquidation of excess inventory is worth worrying about
I gave a talk in February at the Reverse Logistics Conference in Las Vegas about liquidation and why, for most companies, it is still being managed the same way it was decades ago. The main point I made was that…
National Semi profit, outlook beat forecasts
I was amused by this article. It starts with: National Semiconductor Corp (NSM.N) posted results and a revenue outlook that beat estimates, as sales to industrial markets and improved corporate spending pushed margins to a record high. It goes on…