Black Friday survival guide: Store and mall hours, top deals, money-saving tips and more

Black Friday survival guide: Store and mall hours, top deals, money-saving tips and more

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…

Nov 22 2017 · 1 min read

Thankful for B-Stock 2017
Thankful for B-Stock 2017

What’s not to love about Thanksgiving? Any holiday that focuses primarily on family and feasting is good with us!  This…

Nov 21 2017 · 5 min read

Underwear of Uncertain Origin
Underwear of Uncertain Origin

The bidding opens at 25 cents. High above our heads, two television screens light up with images of the next…

Nov 10 2017 · 1 min read

A B-Stock Halloween Tale
A B-Stock Halloween Tale

It was a dark and stormy afternoon on October 31. B-Stock’s San Francisco office was wrapping up its work to…

Oct 31 2017 · 5 min read

Dealing with Holiday Returns
Dealing with Holiday Returns

The holiday season is right around the corner and will mark a huge boost in revenue for most retailers: holiday…

Oct 18 2017 · 1 min read

Many Happy Returns
Many Happy Returns

Holiday returns are a lot like the Grinch – out to steal your Christmas cheer. As I alerted TWICE readers in a similar…

Oct 11 2017 · 1 min read

The Next Place For Tech To Tackle: Reverse Logistics
The Next Place For Tech To Tackle: Reverse Logistics

Technology will continue to affect historically offline industries. From fashion to food to how we book a hotel or hail…

Oct 04 2017 · 1 min read

Crain’s: If I Knew Then
Crain’s: If I Knew Then

The Mistake: It came within our startup company’s first year of operation, [when we were] trying to establish ourselves. We…

Oct 03 2017 · 1 min read

A Guide to Buying Returned and Excess Merchandise
A Guide to Buying Returned and Excess Merchandise

Around $440 billion worth of merchandise is returned each year – a lot of which can’t go back on the…

Sep 29 2017 · 1 min read

Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected

Considering holiday sales can account for as much as 30 percent of annual revenue, it’s no wonder retailers begin preparing…

Sep 26 2017 · 1 min read

The big business about returns
The big business about returns

How one company has reshaped the logistics of returned and excess merchandise. Read Full Article >>

Sep 15 2017 · 1 min read

Better Manage Excess Inventory & Overstocks
Better Manage Excess Inventory & Overstocks

Overstocks and excess goods are a reality for any convenience store, and an anticipated — albeit frustrating — cost of doing business. The cost…

Sep 14 2017 · 1 min read