That ugly sweater you returned? It might not go where you think

That ugly sweater you returned? It might not go where you think

That unwanted holiday gift you finally sent back last week? It might not end up where you imagined. Rejected sweaters, unwelcome blenders, or ill-fitting pajamas you thought you sent back to Sears or Amazon don’t always return to that store’s…

Jan 16 2017 · 1 min read

The Logistics of ‘Take-Back Tuesday’ and Post-Christmas Returns
The Logistics of ‘Take-Back Tuesday’ and Post-Christmas Returns

Coined ‘Take Back Tuesday’, the third of January 2017 was officially the busiest day for online postal returns following the…

Jan 13 2017 · 1 min read

This is where all your returned Christmas gifts end up
This is where all your returned Christmas gifts end up

The holiday season is over, but unwanted gift return season is in full swing. An estimated 5.8 million items will…

Jan 10 2017 · 1 min read

Redefining Online Auctions with CellWorks Unlimited Liquidation Auctions
Redefining Online Auctions with CellWorks Unlimited Liquidation Auctions

Around the world, smartphone consumers by the hundreds of thousands – maybe millions – are returning their devices everyday to…

Jan 10 2017 · 1 min read

Delivery companies see spike in business on ‘National Returns Day’
Delivery companies see spike in business on ‘National Returns Day’

Now is the time to start taking down the lights from the windows and haul the Christmas tree to the…

Jan 05 2017 · 1 min read

Here’s what happens to all those unwanted Christmas presents
Here’s what happens to all those unwanted Christmas presents

Welcome to the retail returns season — the much less popular sibling of the holiday retail sales. Every year roughly…

Jan 03 2017 · 1 min read

Gift giving is over; let the gift returning begin
Gift giving is over; let the gift returning begin

Christmas might be over but National Returns Day (coined by UPS) is upon us. When all is done, around $65…

Jan 02 2017 · 2 min read

Why do some retailers make returning gifts difficult after the holidays?
Why do some retailers make returning gifts difficult after the holidays?

The growth of e-commerce, now almost 10 percent of retail sales, has contributed to a soaring rate of returns. Return…

Dec 26 2016 · 1 min read

How can retailers prepare for New Year returns?
How can retailers prepare for New Year returns?

The holiday season will mark a huge boost in revenue for most retailers: holiday sales can account for as much…

Dec 23 2016 · 1 min read

Tackling Holiday Returns with Technology
Tackling Holiday Returns with Technology

A holiday hangover, buyer’s remorse or impulse buying gone bad—no matter what you call it, around 10 to 15 percent…

Dec 20 2016 · 1 min read

7 Key Trends for Retail in 2017
7 Key Trends for Retail in 2017

From the explosive growth of e-commerce to heightened pressure to meet consumer expectations of relaxed return policies to increased buyer…

Dec 16 2016 · 1 min read

B-Stock Supply Seller Spotlight: Kingdom Supply
B-Stock Supply Seller Spotlight: Kingdom Supply

Hundreds of sellers – ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small retailers – use the B-Stock Supply marketplace to sell…

Dec 07 2016 · 2 min read

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