The holiday season is finally behind us, with U.S. shoppers spending billions of dollars on holiday gifts this season. As in past years, along with holiday gifting comes holiday returns.  According to B-Stock Solutions, shoppers were expected to return up to $95 billion worth of holiday purchases, a projected jump of 15 to 20 percent over last year. One survey found that 77 percent of consumers said they plan to return a portion of their gifts, with nearly 20 percent expecting to return more than half of them.  

Read Forbes article >>

More from the B-Stock Blog

Case Study: Global Athletic Retailer Scales its B2B Resale Program Without Sacrificing Channel Control
Case Study: Global Athletic Retailer Scales its B2B Resale Program Without Sacrificing Channel Control

A global athletic retailer needed to scale its B2B resale program while maintaining strict channel control. Historically the retailer had relied on an informal, relationship-driven network of fewer than 20 jobbers to manage the sale of its aged, non-RTV inventory.…

May 29 2026 · 1 min read

The B-Stock Mobile Insider: Q1, 2026
The B-Stock Mobile Insider: Q1, 2026

Some of the world’s largest wireless OEMs, carriers, and trade-in companies leverage B-Stock’s B2B marketplace to maximize their profits on trade-in mobile devices and accessories. Get insight into secondary market trends to fetch the highest prices for your devices.

Apr 09 2026 · 1 min read

Recommerce and Sustainability: How B-Stock Is Closing the Loop
Recommerce and Sustainability: How B-Stock Is Closing the Loop

Every April, Earth Month serves as a reminder that sustainability isn’t a trend: it’s an imperative. For retailers and brands managing the constant flow of returned, excess, and pre-owned inventory, the question is no longer whether to embrace sustainable practices,…

Apr 02 2026 · 3 min read

Like what you see?

Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest news from B-Stock.