While most people associate “sustainability” with cutting-edge green tech or dramatic resource cutbacks, there are simpler, more efficient ways for manufacturers and retailers to begin making progress towards a sustainable future.

One such practice is supporting the circular economy by feeding excess and returned merchandise into the secondary market, where it can find new life and avoid the landfill. This is exactly what B-Stock does best.

This infographic offers some key insights into:

  • Where this excess comes from
  • How consumers feel about recommerce and preowned goods
  • The  positive impact that B-Stock can have on sustainability efforts

View Our Sustainability Infographic

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Editorial Team

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B-Stock Editorial Team

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