Case Study: Reduce Inventory & Support Warehouse Consolidation Goals
Case Study: Reduce Inventory & Support Warehouse Consolidation Goals

QUICK FACTS Consolidated three returns warehouses to one Reduced inventory cycle from 40 days to 17 8,000+ new buyers Challenge As part of its restructuring efforts, a leading integrated retailer needed to consolidate three returns warehouses to one. With pressure…

May 17 2019 · 2 min read

Refurbishing Consumer Electronics and the Secondary Market
Refurbishing Consumer Electronics and the Secondary Market

Now is a great time to enter the secondary market as a repair technician, especially if you love tinkering with old computers and newer cell phones. In this article, we’ll cover many of the biggest topics facing consumer electronics and…

May 08 2019 · 17 min read

Everything you’ve always wanted to know about the R2 Standard
Everything you’ve always wanted to know about the R2 Standard

The R2 Standard was originally developed to prevent the misuse and improper recycling of electronic waste. Currently, the SERI institute defines the R2 Standard as, “the premier global environmental, worker health and safety standard for the electronics refurbishing and recycling…

May 03 2019 · 16 min read

2019 CPG Consumer Confidence Report
2019 CPG Consumer Confidence Report

A February 2019 consumer confidence report published by IRi summarizes research findings for e-commerce retail sales. This post will focus on the grocery and CPG portions of the report. Download the PDF: Consumer Confidence Reflected in E-commerce Growth. Quick Facts:…

Apr 26 2019 · 3 min read

B-Stock Announces Addition Of Chief Financial Officer Marcus Shen
B-Stock Announces Addition Of Chief Financial Officer Marcus Shen

B-Stock, the world’s largest business-to-business marketplace for returned, excess, and other liquidation merchandise, today announced the addition of internet and software executive, Marcus Shen, as CFO. “We are thrilled to have Marcus join B-Stock; he brings an extensive skill set…

Apr 23 2019 · 3 min read

Sustainable Solutions for Sustainable Fashion
Sustainable Solutions for Sustainable Fashion

A major fashion trend for 2019 is to develop solutions for sustainable fashion. As B-Stock reported earlier this year, ‘moving forward, it will become increasingly important for apparel retailers to take a stand not only on social issues, but to…

Mar 18 2019 · 3 min read

A View of Global Dynamics in Mobile Returns
A View of Global Dynamics in Mobile Returns

This article examines the global dynamics of the mobile secondary market and how returns are helping shape the industry from the U.S. to China. The topic was recently discussed at the Reverse Logistics Association Conference & Expo 2019. Quick Facts:…

Mar 14 2019 · 4 min read

Universal Condition Codes for the Mobile Secondary Market
Universal Condition Codes for the Mobile Secondary Market

The CTIA published a set of universal codes to help define condition grades for mobile devices bought and sold in the retail secondary market. Michelle James, VP Strategic Industry Programs for the CTIA, spoke at the Reverse Logistics Association Conference…

Mar 08 2019 · 3 min read

Meet Frank Borowski, Director of Sales, Mobile
Meet Frank Borowski, Director of Sales, Mobile

B-Stock welcomed Frank Borowski in March ’19 as our Director of Sales – Mobile. In this role Frank is responsible for leading global sales initiatives for the Mobile division with a focus on the private marketplace and enterprise segment of…

Mar 06 2019 · 3 min read

Equity Investments in the Secondary Market
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…

Feb 28 2019 · 3 min read

Industry Insights from RLA Conference & Expo
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…

Feb 11 2019 · 2 min read

R2 Certification Opens Doors of Opportunity
R2 Certification Opens Doors of Opportunity

The rise of the mobile secondary market is well underway. With local liquidators becoming a thing of the past, the majority of wireless providers and manufacturers are now selling trade-in and overstock phones, smart devices, and accessories through B2B online…

Jan 18 2019 · 2 min read