Holiday Returns Expected to Reach over $112 Billion

Holiday Returns Expected to Reach over $112 Billion

A tsunami of holiday returns is expected this year – over $112 billion in merchandise. Marcus Shen, Chief Operating Officer of B-Stock, said online purchases are returned at double the rate of in-store buyers, spelling challenges for online sellers and…

Dec 08 2021 · 1 min read

At Home in the Middle: B Stock Plays Facilitator
At Home in the Middle: B Stock Plays Facilitator

Over the past five to 10 years, the home goods resale market has seen a significant spike. From Chairish—which specializes…

Nov 30 2021 · 1 min read

Secondary market for holiday returns: Q&A with B-Stock Solutions CEO
Secondary market for holiday returns: Q&A with B-Stock Solutions CEO

Shipping and supply chain delays are at the forefront of retailers’ worries this peak season. Companies with holiday goods that…

Nov 24 2021 · 1 min read

Refurbished Items Could Help Consumers Fulfill Christmas Wishes
Refurbished Items Could Help Consumers Fulfill Christmas Wishes

Price and item availability are among consumers’ biggest concerns this holiday, with inflation surging past 6% and supply chain bottlenecks…

Nov 16 2021 · 1 min read

As holiday merchandise gets held up, discount retailers get ready
As holiday merchandise gets held up, discount retailers get ready

That record-breaking container ship backlog at U.S. ports is slowing everything down just in time for the holidays. For many…

Sep 24 2021 · 1 min read

B-STOCK ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING KEN SHUM
B-STOCK ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING KEN SHUM

B-Stock Welcomes a New VP to its Leadership Team Belmont, CA, Sep 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — B-Stock, the world’s…

Sep 16 2021 · 2 min read

Secondhand Market Presents ‘Big Opportunity’ for Retailers Ahead of Holidays
Secondhand Market Presents ‘Big Opportunity’ for Retailers Ahead of Holidays

Over the past 18 months, the marketplace for B2B overstock sales and liquidation has faced what Marcus Shen calls “a…

Sep 13 2021 · 2 min read

Tokyo 2020 – the Olympics with Sustainable Medals
Tokyo 2020 – the Olympics with Sustainable Medals

It’s a wrap on the Tokyo Olympics and athletes are returning home with their hard-earned medals. In Latin America, Brazil…

Aug 13 2021 · 1 min read

CSA Exclusive: Combat rising returns with flexibility, analytics
CSA Exclusive: Combat rising returns with flexibility, analytics

Although already high rates of merchandise returns are climbing during the COVID-19 pandemic, strategies are available to mitigate the impact.…

Aug 12 2021 · 1 min read

Amazon aims to help SMBs keep returns out of landfills
Amazon aims to help SMBs keep returns out of landfills

Amazon last week launched two new programs that it predicts will keep 300 million products in use each year, furthering…

Aug 10 2021 · 1 min read

Listen Now: B-Stock on BBC Radio
Listen Now: B-Stock on BBC Radio

Last year, Britons spent 110 billion pounds on stuff online: a 46% jump from 2019. After all, it’s easy, you…

Aug 04 2021 · 1 min read

B-Stock’s Summer Teammate Spotlight: Meet Kristina Ngema
B-Stock’s Summer Teammate Spotlight: Meet Kristina Ngema

B-Stock is so excited to welcome Kristina Ngema to the Accounts team this summer! As a summer teammate, we know…

Jul 30 2021 · 3 min read