Universal Condition Codes for the Mobile Secondary Market

Universal Condition Codes for the Mobile Secondary Market

The CTIA published a set of universal codes to help define condition grades for mobile devices bought and sold in the retail secondary market. Michelle James, VP Strategic Industry Programs for the CTIA, spoke at the Reverse Logistics Association Conference…

Mar 08 2019 · 3 min read

Intentional Apparel Returns and E-commerce
Intentional Apparel Returns and E-commerce

This article takes a look at best practices for apparel retailers and manufacturers that are experiencing both an increase in…

Feb 26 2019 · 5 min read

2019 Fashion & Apparel Industry Report
2019 Fashion & Apparel Industry Report

Quick Facts: Double-digit sales growth expected over the next decade for the fashion and apparel industry Worldwide fashion and apparel…

Jan 30 2019 · 4 min read

R2 Certification Opens Doors of Opportunity
R2 Certification Opens Doors of Opportunity

The rise of the mobile secondary market is well underway. With local liquidators becoming a thing of the past, the…

Jan 18 2019 · 2 min read

Lax Return Policies will Impact Super Bowl LIII TV Sales
Lax Return Policies will Impact Super Bowl LIII TV Sales

The 2019 Super Bowl kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 3. The playoffs are underway and the…

Jan 11 2019 · 2 min read

2019 Retail Apparel Trends & Projections
2019 Retail Apparel Trends & Projections

As the retail apparel industry looks to the new year, early indicators show signs of slow growth rates. A recent…

Jan 02 2019 · 4 min read

Mobile Market Focused on Repair & Refurb
Mobile Market Focused on Repair & Refurb

For the past decade smartphone sales have experienced explosive growth. But new reports show that the market for new smartphones…

Dec 04 2018 · 4 min read

Where and Why the iPhone 6 Still has Resale Appeal
Where and Why the iPhone 6 Still has Resale Appeal

New research on who is buying what type of secondary market phone was released by Mobdata, a research agency based…

Dec 03 2018 · 2 min read

Mobile Trade-In Data – iPhone X Maintains High Value
Mobile Trade-In Data – iPhone X Maintains High Value

The secondary market for mobile phones is a $25B business that is predicted to grow 4-5x faster than the overall…

Nov 28 2018 · 1 min read

5 Ways Apparel Retailers Can Improve The Online Returns Experience
5 Ways Apparel Retailers Can Improve The Online Returns Experience

Quick Facts: U.S. apparel market (overall) was valued at $315 billion in 2017 2016 U.S. apparel return rates were at…

Oct 29 2018 · 3 min read

Europe’s Elite Retail Leaders
Europe’s Elite Retail Leaders

The IREU recently released a report on Europe’s leading retailers and what they are doing to be considered among the…

Oct 24 2018 · 3 min read

B-Stock’s Expertise on Secondary Market Appliances
B-Stock’s Expertise on Secondary Market Appliances

B-Stock operates the world’s largest network of B2B marketplaces for excess and scratch + dent appliances. Our platform connects major…

Sep 26 2018 · 2 min read