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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…
Linear No More: A Change in the Supply Chain
In the traditional linear structure of supply chain, products follow a simple path: from manufacturer, to consumer, to end of life. But as trends evolve, the current state of retail is changing that path. Purchases are morphing into subscriptions (think:…
Introducing our Newest Marketplace: Reckitt Benckiser
B-Stock is pleased to announce today the launch of RB Health Liquidation Auctions– the official – and combined – liquidation channel of well-known Health, Vitamin, and Personal Care brands including Durex, Airborne, Mucinex, Clearasil, K-Y, and more. This B2B marketplace…
Thought Leadership Thursday (#TLT): Recommerce to Drive a More Sustainable Apparel Industry
As fast fashion continues to go out of style and retailers remain under the microscope for ethical and sustainable business practices, the apparel industry will need to shift its approach regarding returned and secondhand clothing. If a recommerce solution is…
Retail Doom, or a Chance to Bloom?
Over the past decade, retail has seen a significant shift. With the emergence and hyper growth of ecommerce, brick-and-mortar has struggled—and traditional retailers are being forced to regroup in order to recapture gains and prevent further loss. Labeled an agent…
Thought Leadership Thursday (#TLT): A Second Wind for Products
When you’re dealing with a retail landscape as competitive—and fickle—as the one today, a variety of things occur. As malls and department stores close, off-price retailers like ROSS and T.J. Maxx are reaping the benefits of selling merchandise from cancelled…
One Click and a Global Trip: Reverse Logistics in Cross-Border Ecommerce
Cross-border e-commerce makes up 20% of online shopping and is growing at double the rate of domestic buying with Brazil, Australia, and Canada leading the charge for out-of-country purchases. Having a global reach can present substantial opportunity for online retailers,…
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,…
In 2020, Retailers Need to Run Lean and Mean
Last year, retail store closures surpassed the 9,000 mark—surpassing 2018 by nearly 60%. The fact is that retailers ARE opening new locations, but the closings are outpacing openings at a rate of 2 to 1, and the industry will continue…
iPhone 11 Hits Secondary Market
As new models like the iPhone 11 launch, trade-in rates of older phones rise; a majority of these devices are then pushed to secondary sales channels. On the heels of the iPhone 11 release, the data generated across B-Stock’s B2B…
We’ve got 2020 Vision on the Mobile Market, and it’s Growing to $355 Billion
The number of smartphones being used around the world is estimated to hit 6 billion by 2021, with expected revenue of $355 billion by the end of 2020. It’s official! Cell phones have replaced the PC as the most important…
Brace Yourselves: Returns are Coming
‘Twas the week after Christmas, and all through the land, Came the millions of shoppers, returns in their hands. Ah, the holidays. A time of snowstorms, blowing budgets and shopping, shopping, SHOPPING. If Santa were real, he’d surely need to…