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Equity Investments in the Secondary Market
In 2018 there were a record number of venture capital and private equity deals in the supply chain industry. B-Stock was one of these deals: in June 2018, B-Stock announced a $65 million investment from Spectrum Equity, a leading growth-oriented…
Intentional Apparel Returns and E-commerce
This article takes a look at best practices for apparel retailers and manufacturers that are experiencing both an increase in e-commerce sales and intentional returns. It’s important for retailers to understand the implications of: lax return policies and how that…
Industry Insights from RLA Conference & Expo
The new-and-improved Reverse Logistics Association ‘2.0’ Conference and Expo took place last week and B-Stock had the opportunity to meet with retailers, manufacturers, vendors, and other service providers. In addition to networking, there were a multitude of industry experts who…
B-Stock is Headed to E-commerce Berlin Expo
Our European team is kicking off trade show season at the eCommerce Expo in Berlin. The February 20th show features hundreds of ecommerce specialists and over 40 expert speakers. If you’re heading to the show, come and see us at…
B-Stock featured on CNBC
The rising cost of retail returns is something B-Stock has alway paid attention to (heck, we built a company around how to help solve for it!) and with the shift to ecommerce, it seems like more people are talking about…
E-shopping + Omnichannel Lead 2019 Retail Trends
Over the past four decades technology has seeped into consumers daily routines: it started with home PCs and laptops, then evolved to phones, and now watches and smart home displays and speakers are taking center stage. Continuing advances in AI,…
Holiday Retail Return Policies Impact Reverse Logistics & Shipping
Quick Facts: 75% of retailers identified shipping costs as biggest challenge; a 7% increase from 2017 Global ecommerce sales will increase 109% over next three years to $4.8 trillion; requiring additional shipping costs 34% of shoppers said they will only…
E-commerce + Brick & Mortar = Strong Holiday Omnichannel Sales
The retail industry received good news from the U.S. Census Bureau recently: year-to-date-retail sales through September 2018, excluding gas and auto sales, were up 4.1% from 2017. Rising sales are due to a number of factors, including consumer confidence, a…
Adobe Predicts Record Breaking Holiday Sales for 2018 with Mobile Playing Large Role
Adobe recently released its 2018 Holiday Predictions Report and the findings should make major retailers everywhere smile with yuletide joy; especially those with a strong online presence. Adobe’s analysis predicts that online holiday shopping revenue in the U.S. (between November…
Our Newest Marketplace: Amazon Liquidation Auctions
B-Stock is pleased to partner with Amazon to launch Amazon Liquidation Auctions. This B2B marketplace will give qualified business buyers direct access to bulk quantities of overstock merchandise including mixed lots of home goods, apparel, books, consumer electronics, groceries and…
eCommerce Expo – September 26-27 – London
Onto the next European show! From September 26-27th, the team is heading to eCommerce Expo in London. As the UK’s largest event on the eCommerce and retail calendar, the show features hundreds of ecommerce specialists, including 250 expert speakers. If…
Social Commerce Retail is Here
First came e-commerce, followed by m-commerce, and now social commerce (aka s-commerce) has hit the scene…big time. Retailers of all sizes as well as resellers are figuring out how to increase sales by selling directly through social media to consumers;…