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When it Comes to Holiday Shopping, There’s No Such Thing As Final Purchase
As the retail market takes a shift, so too does the way consumers purchase goods. Today, it seems like nothing is final when it comes to buying and returning gifts. Example: 77 percent of shoppers are anticipating returning some of…
New is Out and Used is In for Gifting
According to a recent study, 61 percent of American consumers are comfortable with receiving a used gift—especially if the item is rare or difficult to find—and Millennials and Gen Z’ers are embracing the movement at a quicker pace than older…
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…
5 Things to Keep in Mind When it Comes to 5G
Over the past several years, new mobile phones have seen a steady decline in sales. As devices offer less for more, consumers are refusing to fork out more money for limited improvements and features, opting to keep their phones until…
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…
Bigger Buys, Bigger Returns, Bigger Challenges for Furniture E-Commerce
As buyers become more comfortable with online shopping, the medium keeps expanding to more and more options. Need a computer? Click. A new phone? Click. New clothes and shoes? Click and click. But the online market is no longer limited…
Main Course of Mobile Shopping With a Side of Turkey
Thanksgiving weekend has passed, and turkeys weren’t the only things that came in hot. The overconsumption of food and products we may or may not have needed is behind us, and as another frenzy of food and shopping comes to…
Introducing Our Newest Marketplace: Unilever Liquidation Auctions
B-Stock is pleased to announce today the launch of Unilever Liquidation Auctions – the official liquidation channel of AXE, Dove, TRESemmé, Suave, Caress, Degree, Nexxus, Noxzema, Pond’s, Clear, Vaseline, TIGI, Q-Tips, Simple, St. Ives, and Schmidt’s – with more brands…
How to Recover from Returns this Holiday Season
This week marks the official kickoff of the holiday season as Thanksgiving gives way to another marathon of deals and shopping. Between Thursday and Monday, an estimated 165.3 million people are planning to shop this week, with some 114.6 million…
For Retailers Looking To Score Big This Holiday Shopping Season, Brand Loyalty Is Key
Forty-one percent of Americans are more likely to buy from brands that they love when shopping for gifts during the holiday season, according to Yotpo’s annual brand loyalty survey. And, the majority of consumers consider themselves more brand loyal now…
Online Retailers: It’s Time To Gear Up For The Condensed Holiday Shopping Season
The 2019 holiday shopping season is shaping up to be another blockbuster year as Adobe Analytics predicts every day in November and December is likely to surpass $1 billion in online sales for the first time ever. With a condensed…
Marketplace Spotlight: Essendant Liquidation Auctions
Have you heard of Essendant? If not, as a small business owner buying on the B-Stock network, you should absolutely get to know them! Essendant Liquidation Auctions is a highly-rated marketplace for all office goods. From ground-up construction equipment to…