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As Apparel Sales Drop, a Pile of Overstock Rises
It wasn’t that long ago that we were talking about post-holiday returns and what apparel retailers could do to tackle them. Holiday returns seem like small potatoes compared to the impact of COVID-19: today, apparel retailers are facing a mounting…
Watch Webinar: Solving for Excess Apparel, During COVID
As stores begin to reopen, apparel retailers are sitting on billions of dollars in inventory that will need to be sorted out. Clearance sales aren’t going to cut it, and off-price retailers likely won’t have the capacity (or cash) to…
Is Off-Price Off the Table Post Covid-19?
As the forced closure of nonessential businesses swept the nation, apparel retailers were put in a difficult position. With the shuttering of countless stores, it’s become clear that once the quarantine is over, there will be a massive amount of…
A Strategy for Surplus Apparel Post COVID-19
In the month since apparel retailers and department stores were forced to shutter their doors, it seems as though fashion—and time—have stopped moving. Between stay-at-home orders and the movement of only essential goods, the fashion industry is on the brink of…
Will Off-Price be Able to Handle all the Excess Inventory Post COVID-19?
As we dive into the market to see the trends of COVID-19 and the expected aftermath, there’s a wave of cancellations stemming from orders that were made months ago but will never sell. And according to Credit Suisse analyst Michael…
Excess Inventory in the Aftermath of COVID-19
In the apparel world, Spring merchandise is typically purchased in the Fall. As we move through Spring and shelter-at-home orders remain in place, retailers are now faced with a dilemma: in the midst of COVID-19, there’s an unprecedented amount of…
We’ve all Heard of Ecommerce. But What is Re-commerce?
Today’s generations of consumers—particularly Millennials and Gen Zers—are purchasing used “trendy” items and finding value in giving them a second life. Gone are the days in which we purchased clothes, wore them a few times, left them in our closets,…
The Mighty Rise in Off-Price Retail
In the apocalyptic retail era of mall and department store closures, one segment is thriving. Off-price retailers—or stores that sell high-quality goods at low prices—are forging ahead and growing. These shops, which typically sell last season’s items or a variety…
Is it the End of Retail as We Know It?
This holiday season so far has seen record-breaking purchases, but a wave of store closures is still underway as digital claims more terrain in shopping. With stores like Payless shuttering 2,300 locations just last year—and Walgreens, H&M, and Charlotte Russe…
Our Newest Marketplace: Hanesbrands Closeouts
B-Stock is pleased to announce the launch of Hanesbrands Closeouts – the official – and combined – liquidation channel of Hanes, Champion, Playtex, Bali, Just My Size, and Maidenform. This B2B marketplace will give qualified U.S.-based business buyers direct access…
Giving the Gift of ‘Used’
November is upon us and that means holiday shopping is officially underway. And this year, all signs point to people thinking out-of-the-(new)box when it comes to holiday gifts. With sustainable fashion (thank you, Megan Markle) and the popularity of online…
Introducing B-Stock’s Newest European Marketplace: myToys Trade Auctions
B-Stock is pleased to announce the launch of myToys Trade Auctions – the official liquidation channel of the Germany-based online retailer for family shopping in Europe. This B2B marketplace will give qualified European business buyers direct access to bulk quantities…