“It’s beginning to look a lot like a sustainable second-hand Christmas,” as pre-loved fashion takes off

“It’s beginning to look a lot like a sustainable second-hand Christmas,” as pre-loved fashion takes off

With fast fashion under microscope for its environment impact and kids wanting to be more sustainable, the second-hand apparel market is growing – at a miraculous 21-times faster than the primary market. So finds B-Stock, the world’s largest online B2B platform…

Nov 06 2019 · 1 min read

The benefits of the secondary market
The benefits of the secondary market

As legislation continues to be implemented with the environment and circular economy in mind, retailers will need to utilize tools…

Oct 30 2019 · 1 min read

Meet B-Stock’s Grade A Award Winners for Q3!
Meet B-Stock’s Grade A Award Winners for Q3!

We’re pleased to announce our Q3 Grade A Award Winners! These individuals were nominated by their peers in two distinct…

Oct 30 2019 · 5 min read

Product Returns: One Size Does Not Fit All
Product Returns: One Size Does Not Fit All

Online selling has many advantages, but not when it comes to product returns. The average return rate is three times…

Oct 14 2019 · 1 min read

Kardashian-Jenner family launches apparel resale business
Kardashian-Jenner family launches apparel resale business

The Kardashian-Jenners are getting in on resale — a lucrative apparel trend that is growing as shoppers both look for…

Oct 04 2019 · 1 min read

Are ‘easy and free’ returns policies crushing fashion e-commerce?
Are ‘easy and free’ returns policies crushing fashion e-commerce?

Consumers now are now faced with a feast of options online to unearth the best offers. For retailers, while they’ve…

Oct 02 2019 · 1 min read

‘Taking control of reverse logistics is the key to ecommerce future’: Ben Whitaker of B-Stock
‘Taking control of reverse logistics is the key to ecommerce future’: Ben Whitaker of B-Stock

The hidden costs that retailers are forced to absorb as a result of online retail returns are threatening the future…

Sep 25 2019 · 1 min read

iPhone & Samsung Secondary Market Pricing & Trade-In Data
iPhone & Samsung Secondary Market Pricing & Trade-In Data

At B-Stock, we eat, sleep, and breathe the secondary mobile market. As trade-in rates rise and more companies push devices…

Sep 19 2019 · 3 min read

How to make easy money selling thrift store finds on Poshmark, The RealReal | Doreen’s Deals
How to make easy money selling thrift store finds on Poshmark, The RealReal | Doreen’s Deals

Resale is a hot and growing retail trend being driven by millennials and Gen Z consumers who like the value…

Sep 16 2019 · 1 min read

Apparel Retailers Need A Recommerce Solution: Here’s Why
Apparel Retailers Need A Recommerce Solution: Here’s Why

Secondhand clothing is the new black. Driven by sites like Poshmark, thredUP and The RealReal, the apparel resale market is…

Sep 16 2019 · 1 min read

Oxfam’s Second-hand September: The affect on fast fashion retailers & its viability
Oxfam’s Second-hand September: The affect on fast fashion retailers & its viability

Second-hand September is fairly new. With the rise in sustainable shopping options at an all-time high, retailers on the UK’s…

Sep 09 2019 · 1 min read

Shifting the approach toward returns
Shifting the approach toward returns

With returns having such an impact on the bottom line, many retailers are opting to leverage their own B2B marketplaces…

Sep 09 2019 · 1 min read