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Coined ‘Take Back Tuesday’, the third of January 2017 was officially the busiest day for online postal returns following the Christmas period. To put it in perspective: post-Christmas, sources predicted a 50% spike in the volume of parcels being returned during Take-Back Tuesday over the normal average for the rest of the year. In an increasingly consumer-driven marketplace, what exactly are the implications of such an influx of returns following the biggest shopping season of the year? Howard Rosenberg, CEO of B-Stock Solutions, explores how retailers can best manage the returns following the festive period particularly regarding stock that can’t be returned to the shelf.
For finance leaders at large retailers and brands, excess and returned inventory can pose a significant drag on working capital and margin performance. With returns projected to cost U.S. retailers $850 billion annually—roughly 17% of total sales—and processing costs ranging…
San Mateo, CA and Chicago, IL, Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New data from both Circana and B-Stock reveals the age of smartphones traded-in reached an all-time high during the 2025 upgrade cycle, with most devices being three generations…