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Retailers began touting Black Friday bargains before the leaves began to fall, and while the pinnacle shoppers holiday has evolved into an enduring string of sales, the time-honored tradition of dashing for doorbusters on the final Friday of November is as customary as turkey on Thanksgiving Day.
California-based company B-Stock handles returned inventory for nine of the top 10 retailers, including Amazon, Target and Home Depot. After examining their data, they’ve compiled a list of the top five holiday gift flops.
For brands, retailers, and OEMs, dealing with returned and excess merchandise is simply a reality of running a business. Still, having these unsold goods on the books and taking up valuable warehouse space can place enormous stress and financial burdens…