Logistics: in the event of a natural disaster, are you (and your vendors) prepared? 

Logistics: in the event of a natural disaster, are you (and your vendors) prepared? 

There were 15 natural disasters in 2017 that cost $1 billion or more. All were linked to weather and climate (flooding, freezing, and wildfires) and had a direct impact on shipping and transporting merchandise. For retailers and manufacturers that rely…

Jan 18 2018 · 4 min read

Why a Low Start Price Auction Strategy Works
Why a Low Start Price Auction Strategy Works

Liquidation is the rule in retail. Traditional liquidation methods like selling distressed inventory to one or two liquidators will always…

Jan 16 2018 · 3 min read

B-Stock heads to NRF 2018: Jan 14-16 in NYC
B-Stock heads to NRF 2018: Jan 14-16 in NYC

No better way to kick off the New Year than by heading out to New York City for NRF 2018:…

Jan 12 2018 · 2 min read

Meet B-Stock’s Apparel Expert: Lisa Penn
Meet B-Stock’s Apparel Expert: Lisa Penn

Let us introduce you to Lisa Penn, B-Stock’s in-house apparel expert whose passion for fashion was sparked by her seamstress…

Jan 10 2018 · 5 min read

Universal Conditioning Codes for the Mobile Secondary Market
Universal Conditioning Codes for the Mobile Secondary Market

The mobile secondary market is in the early stages of development. New rules are currently being written and it’s important…

Jan 08 2018 · 2 min read

R2 Certification is Good Business for Both Buyers and Sellers
R2 Certification is Good Business for Both Buyers and Sellers

The current mobile phone market is growing exponentially and the rules are quickly changing. This is especially true for the…

Jan 08 2018 · 1 min read

Product Returns: The Hangover Headache of E-Commerce
Product Returns: The Hangover Headache of E-Commerce

All of the headlines leading up to Christmas were about how retailers and parcel carriers were struggling to keep up…

Jan 05 2018 · 1 min read

These were the most returned gifts of the holidays
These were the most returned gifts of the holidays

While total retail sales this past Christmas were surprisingly strong, not every present unwrapped on the holiday was met with…

Jan 04 2018 · 1 min read

Viable Remarketing Options for Specialty Apparel Retailers
Viable Remarketing Options for Specialty Apparel Retailers

It’s a question many consumers don’t think about, but it’s a concern for all apparel brands and retailers: what to…

Jan 02 2018 · 2 min read

How Retailers Are Solving a Major Post-Holiday Problem
How Retailers Are Solving a Major Post-Holiday Problem

Any person who regularly gets holiday gifts has experienced the shock of opening a present to find something so terrible, it’s hard…

Dec 26 2017 · 1 min read

Holiday Returns: 5 Things You Should Know
Holiday Returns: 5 Things You Should Know

Welcome to retail returns season: the time of year when ugly sweaters, problematic consumer electronics, noisy toys, and ill-fitting shoes…

Dec 26 2017 · 2 min read

2017 In Review: B-Stock by the Numbers
2017 In Review: B-Stock by the Numbers

Looking back on 2017, it’s been a good year for B-Stock; perhaps one fit for the record books. We’ve experienced…

Dec 21 2017 · 3 min read

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