Scratch & Dent, Like New, Salvage: Decoding Common Appliance Conditions
Scratch & Dent, Like New, Salvage: Decoding Common Appliance Conditions

Customer returns are just the product type that can be broken down into a variety of conditions. New, scratch & dent, salvage: these are all terms used to describe liquidation appliance merchandise across B-Stock’s network of appliance marketplaces. While each…

Nov 05 2020 · 4 min read

Major Appliances, Trade Tariffs & the Secondary Retail Market
Major Appliances, Trade Tariffs & the Secondary Retail Market

Recent reports by Reuters show that U.S. retail sales increased in May by 0.5%; an indicator that the economy could be on the upswing after many reports showing weak data. In addition, after releasing negative losses in April, financial reports…

Jul 16 2019 · 3 min read

What Dads Want: Stocking up for Father’s Day
What Dads Want: Stocking up for Father’s Day

Father’s Day spending is expected to reach a record $16 billion this year. An estimated 77% of Americans will celebrate dad, spending an average of $138.97. This holiday is a great way for small businesses and resellers to heat up…

Jun 04 2019 · 3 min read

Appliance Liquidation: The Ultimate Guide to Smart Buying
Appliance Liquidation: The Ultimate Guide to Smart Buying

The liquidation appliance sector is booming, offering great opportunities for small businesses and resellers of used and scratch and dent appliances. Two major reasons for this growth include retail store closings and lenient return policies. With the top seven appliance…

May 28 2019 · 6 min read

The Hot 100 Retailers
The Hot 100 Retailers

The STORES Hot 100 Retailers list was recently published; this annual list ranks the nation’s fastest-growing retail companies by year-over-year domestic sales growth. The top nine out of 10 all represent different retail segments (an indicator that growth is due…

Sep 28 2018 · 3 min read

B-Stock’s Expertise on Secondary Market Appliances
B-Stock’s Expertise on Secondary Market Appliances

B-Stock operates the world’s largest network of B2B marketplaces for excess and scratch + dent appliances. Our platform connects major retailers and brands directly to vetted secondary market appliance buyers around the globe. By partnering with us you’ll also have…

Sep 26 2018 · 2 min read

Meet Chris Garofano – B-Stock’s Appliance Expert
Meet Chris Garofano – B-Stock’s Appliance Expert

Chris Garofano is B-Stock’s resident appliance expert who – as THE account manager for our Major Appliances category – works closely with both buyers and sellers of returned and overstock appliances. According to Chris, the secondary appliance market is “a…

Jul 30 2018 · 2 min read

B-Stock Liquidation Marketplaces for SMB & Enterprise Retailers
B-Stock Liquidation Marketplaces for SMB & Enterprise Retailers

B-Stock provides retailers and manufacturers—both SMB and Enterprise—a modern liquidation approach to offset the cost impact of returned and overstock items. This includes an online marketplace platform that enables a direct sales channel between retailers/sellers and business buyers interested in…

Mar 09 2018 · 2 min read

B-Stock to Sell GE Appliances on B2B Marketplace
B-Stock to Sell GE Appliances on B2B Marketplace

Our Newest Online Auction Site Gives Business Buyers Direct Access to Bulk Quantities of Scratch and Dent Refrigerators, Ranges, Dishwashers and Washers and Dryers From Popular GE Brands B-Stock, the world’s largest business-to-business marketplace for returned, excess and liquidation inventory,…

Mar 01 2018 · 1 min read

Buyer Spotlight: Jeff Miars, Camden Appliances
Buyer Spotlight: Jeff Miars, Camden Appliances

Sales of major appliances generated almost $190 billion in 2016. Many of these appliances—washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves—were returned due to a single dent or scratch, but otherwise in “Like New” condition. Luckily, there’s a large customer base interested in a…

Feb 15 2018 · 2 min read

B2B Sales Channel for Returned Appliances Drives Efficiency for Fortune 500 Home Improvement Retailer
B2B Sales Channel for Returned Appliances Drives Efficiency for Fortune 500 Home Improvement Retailer

Challenge A Fortune 500 home improvement retailer was experiencing an increase in customer-returned appliances. The items, which consisted of name-brand washers, dryers, ranges and refrigerators, among other products, were currently being put back on the floor and sold directly to…

Oct 19 2017 · 2 min read

Our Newest Marketplace: Best Buy Liquidation Auctions
Our Newest Marketplace: Best Buy Liquidation Auctions

B-Stock is pleased to have partnered with Best Buy to launch Best Buy Liquidation Auctions. This B2B liquidation marketplace will give qualified business buyers direct access to bulk quantities of customer-returned and overstock appliances including: stoves, washers/dryers, refrigerators, and dishwashers.…

Jun 29 2017 · 1 min read