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Melissa Gieringer
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Taming the tsunami of post-holiday e-commerce returns
With each year and each holiday shopping season that passes, global retail ecommerce sales attain a new record. According to forecasts released in February 2019 by Statista, ecommerce sales in the United States have grown from about $468 billion in 2017…
What Will the Red Carpet Look Like in 2020?
The 2020 red carpet season officially kicks off with Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony in Los Angeles. What’s changed in the past year? The biggest evolution is sheer diversity of looks, with stars, stylists and designers willing to push the envelope.…
Christmas shoppers, don’t make these costly mistakes when returning your gifts
The holiday shopping season is over, which means it’s time to prepare for another annual ritual that doesn’t get as much attention: returns season. Total holiday returns this year could reach $90 to $95 billion, according to projections from B-Stock…
Here’s How Many Holiday Gifts Will Be Returned
Most Americans (77%) said they expect to return at least some of the gifts they received during the holiday season, according to data from B-Stock Sourcing, an online liquidation marketplace. Roughly $90 billion worth of merchandise will be coming back…
How Inventory Liquidators Benefit From Strong Holiday Spending
Returns are an inevitable part of holiday shopping, and this year, shoppers are forecasted to bring back a whopping $90 billion to $95 billion worth of goods that were purchased during the holidays. The increase marks a predicted 15 percent to 20…
Post-holiday Returns Expected to Near $100 Billion
According to a report from marketplace platform B-Stock, 77 percent of consumers expect to return a portion of their gifts this season, meaning that the indulgence in holiday spending (Adobe Analytics reported $115.5 billion spent this holiday shopping season, in…
A sustainable Christmas is coming to town
We are all reminded that the holiday season is approaching with a flurry of Christmas adverts encouraging us all to spend, yet retailers are anticipating a less than merry Christmas for their sales. According to Deloitte, only 62% of retailers expect…
These companies help Amazon and Walmart haul away all the stuff Americans buy online
E-commerce sellers, or e-tailers, have transformed the way we shop, undermining brick-and-mortar retailers with a promise of convenience and efficiency. But one aspect of their business model has swung so far to maximize consumer convenience that it’s created something of…
Hanesbrands launches a liquidation marketplace
The apparel manufacturer and marketer this week launched Hanes Closeouts as a liquidation marketplace for such brands as Champion, Bali and Maidenform. The Hanes Closeouts marketplace, on which buyers must bid for goods, is the official liquidation channel of the company’s Hanes,…
Can Artificial Intelligence Solve The Returns And Overstock Crisis?
As the amount of online spending continues to grow, there is a subsequent spike in e-Commerce returns, resulting in more excess stock than ever before. Upwards of 30% of online purchases are returns and close to 20% of consumers purchase…
The makings of a sustainable Christmas
From plastic packaging to glitter-covered cards and even the tree, Christmas isn’t an eco-friendly affair. But consumers are starting to rethink this – and so are retailers. The second-hand apparel market is growing 21-times faster than the primary market according to…
B-Stock confirms rapid growth of second-hand apparel market
The second-hand apparel market is growing 21 times faster than the primary market according to B-Stock, the world’s largest online B2B platform for returned and excess apparel.Driving the trend is the rise in online resale and consignment marketplaces as well as young consumers looking…