The B-Stock Minute: The iPhone SE Release

The B-Stock Minute: The iPhone SE Release

On this week’s B-Stock Minute, we cover what we thought would happen with the iPhone SE release. With a launching price point of $399 in April, we leveraged historical data to predict what effect the latest Apple device would have on…

Sep 01 2020 · 2 min read

2020’s Vision for Ecommerce in the UK: €222 Billion
2020’s Vision for Ecommerce in the UK: €222 Billion

If ecommerce in the UK has taught us anything, it’s that consumer trends can change substantially, and the world is…

Aug 26 2020 · 2 min read

Excess Inventory is Hurting Apparel Brands
Excess Inventory is Hurting Apparel Brands

Over the past several months, we’ve covered the state of excess inventory in apparel retail through the pandemic, and it’s…

Jul 21 2020 · 3 min read

COVID and Conservation Efforts. Are They Tied?
COVID and Conservation Efforts. Are They Tied?

As 2020 kicked off, different brands and retailers were focusing on conservation efforts and gearing initiatives toward a more sustainable…

Jun 23 2020 · 3 min read

Apparel Retailers are Holding on to their Excess Inventory to Sell Later. Will it Work?
Apparel Retailers are Holding on to their Excess Inventory to Sell Later. Will it Work?

As retailers and brands continue to deal with the overstock that resulted from closing their stores during the pandemic, some…

Jun 18 2020 · 3 min read

Warehouse Woes: When Excess Inventory Needs Out
Warehouse Woes: When Excess Inventory Needs Out

Surplus. Excess inventory. Where does it go and what are the costs? Depending on how efficient your reverse supply chain…

Jun 16 2020 · 3 min read

Extensions, Restrictions, and Yes, Quarantines: Dealing with Returns Post Pandemic
Extensions, Restrictions, and Yes, Quarantines: Dealing with Returns Post Pandemic

We’ve been covering the state of the retail market in the midst of the pandemic, which forced stores around the…

Jun 09 2020 · 3 min read

Smartphone Slumber, or Smartphone Surge?
Smartphone Slumber, or Smartphone Surge?

Despite many industries being  affected in recent months due to a global pandemic, smartphone releases aren’t slowing down. Apple recently…

Jun 04 2020 · 4 min read

Retail Resilience is More than Immediate Recovery—It’s Planning Ahead
Retail Resilience is More than Immediate Recovery—It’s Planning Ahead

One of the many things the current situation has taught businesses worldwide is that in addition to consumer dependency, the…

Jun 02 2020 · 3 min read

The Future of Smartphones in a Still-Undefined Market
The Future of Smartphones in a Still-Undefined Market

Over the past several months, it’s become clear that people all around the world have to embrace a new normal.…

May 28 2020 · 3 min read

Sustainability in Today’s Market: A Must for Retailers and Brands
Sustainability in Today’s Market: A Must for Retailers and Brands

Just as consumer demand leads the course of product development, so too does it guide the course of product disposal.…

May 26 2020 · 4 min read

A Look at Sales, Safety, and Strategies for European Apparel Retailers
A Look at Sales, Safety, and Strategies for European Apparel Retailers

As the effects of COVID-19 spread around the world, different product categories were disproportionately affected, and the fashion industry was…

May 21 2020 · 2 min read