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Meet our “Pro to Know” Award Winners: Sean Cleland and Seth Blaustein
B-Stock is pleased to announce that Sean Cleland and Seth Blaustein have been named 2018 “Pros to Know” by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine. The Pros to Know Awards recognize leading supply chain executives that are leading initiatives and…
Wishing You Bulk Lots of Love this Valentine’s Day
We’ve all been there, it’s Valentine’s Day and you completely forgot to get your significant other a gift. And remember what happened the last time you came home without flowers or a box of chocolates? Doh! Okay, so maybe I’m…
As Samsung Releases New Models, Carriers and Retailers Prepare for Returns
When Samsung launched the Galaxy S8 in early 2017 it experienced 15 percent higher sales than the preceding S7. Also reported: in some markets sales of the S8 doubled that of the S7 and in Q2 2017 the S8 outsold…
Case Study: Building a Scalable B2B Marketplace Solution
One of the world’s largest online destinations for home furnishings and décor was experiencing a higher volume of customer returns and other excess inventory due to explosive growth in sales. The inventory – consisting mostly of truckload-size quantities of home…
Retailers Need to Measure Cost Impact of Returns as Part of Omnichannel Sales Process
(Picture credit: Ace Turtle) Major retailers adopt an omnichannel approach for three main reasons: to increase sales, increase market share, and improve customer loyalty. By using an omnichannel approach, retailers are making the online, mobile and in-store experiences universal for…
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 secondary market, which alone is worth $17 billion. Let this soak in: there are an estimated 4.6 billion cell phones…
Black Friday might be dead, but buyer’s remorse is alive and well
According to one TheStreet writer: 2017 will be forever known as the year Black Friday died (in stores made of bricks, that is). A little dramatic sure, but the online numbers speak for themselves. Maybe it was the tryptophan or…
A B-Stock Halloween Tale
It was a dark and stormy afternoon on October 31. B-Stock’s San Francisco office was wrapping up its work to prepare for that evening’s company Halloween party. Similar activities were taking place in the Boston, Salt Lake City and Florida…
How Retailers Increase Recovery Rates for General Merchandise
As a leader in online marketplace strategy, B-Stock’s service offerings include a tailored approach for each client on how to increase their recovery rates on liquidation inventory. One of our proven auction strategies includes increasing the buyer base; another is…
In-Store Returns in 30 Seconds
Retailers are continuing to step up their game when it comes to the ease of returning items. Walmart is the latest to announce a bold new initiative (which will no doubt have an impact on reverse logistics). Starting in November,…
B-Stock is at MWC Americas!
We are excited to be exhibiting at MWC Americas in San Francisco. This is the show’s debut year, stemming from a partnership between Mobile World Congress and CTIA. The event connects professionals across the mobile landscape and features the technology,…
See you at CTIA Super Mobility 2016!
Our team is looking forward to making the trip out to Las Vegas on September 7 for CTIA Super Mobility 2016. This is our third year attending the show that connects professionals across the mobile landscape and features the technology,…