That sweater you don’t like is a trillion-dollar problem for retailers. These companies want to fix it

That sweater you don’t like is a trillion-dollar problem for retailers. These companies want to fix it

As online sales boom, there’s an inevitable side effect: More merchandise is getting returned, boosting costs and complexity for retailers. The shift can be staggering. Eric Moriarty, vice president of B-Stock Solutions, a liquidation marketplace said as e-commerce becomes a bigger…

Jan 13 2019 · 1 min read

An Increase in Returns Combined with High Demand for Used Goods
An Increase in Returns Combined with High Demand for Used Goods

As customer returns increase, more retailers and brands are turning to secondary market channels like B2B marketplaces to sell the…

Jan 12 2019 · 1 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

Retail Return Policies Influence Consumer Spending
Retail Return Policies Influence Consumer Spending

Recent reports validate previous findings that consumers expect an omnichannel shopping experience and a friendly return policy while shopping. The…

Jan 09 2019 · 2 min read

E-shopping + Omnichannel Lead 2019 Retail Trends
E-shopping + Omnichannel Lead 2019 Retail Trends

Over the past four decades technology has seeped into consumers daily routines: it started with home PCs and laptops, then…

Jan 07 2019 · 3 min read

Holiday Retail Return Policies Impact Reverse Logistics & Shipping
Holiday Retail Return Policies Impact Reverse Logistics & Shipping

Quick Facts: 75% of retailers identified shipping costs as biggest challenge; a 7% increase from 2017 Global ecommerce sales will…

Jan 04 2019 · 3 min read

These were the most returned gifts this holiday season
These were the most returned gifts this holiday season

This holiday’s stinker gifts include some fashion flops and electronics fads that seem to have run their course. Among the…

Jan 02 2019 · 1 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

Hurry up — you’ve only got a couple of weeks to return holiday gifts to some retailers
Hurry up — you’ve only got a couple of weeks to return holiday gifts to some retailers

Holiday shopping may be a distant memory, but consumers are still busy. Return season started earlier than ever this year…

Dec 27 2018 · 1 min read

2018 In Review: B-Stock by the Numbers
2018 In Review: B-Stock by the Numbers

In 2018, B-Stock celebrated its diamond anniversary with 10 years of liquidating excess and overstock inventory for major retailers; and…

Dec 21 2018 · 3 min read

Holiday Returns Already Are Flooding Parcel Networks
Holiday Returns Already Are Flooding Parcel Networks

As online retailers ship out loads of goods this season, parcel carriers already are lugging many of those purchases back…

Dec 20 2018 · 1 min read

Everybody Liquidates. Especially after the holidays.
Everybody Liquidates. Especially after the holidays.

Relaxed return policies and record online spending are leading to historical amounts of returned goods; and it’s at a huge…

Dec 20 2018 · 3 min read

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