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Mobile Madness – the Explosion of the Mobile Secondary Market
If the mobile market has shown us anything, it’s that phones are living longer and longer. No, this doesn’t mean flip phones with green screens are making a comeback. But it does mean that in today’s technology world, it’s not…
Spring Ahead! Get a Jump on Sourcing for the Season
The first official day of spring is March 19th but for many around the country, that day can’t come soon enough. Some shoppers are counting down the days to wear shorts and sandals, others are planning their vacations, while some…
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…
Export Education: An Introduction
Many buyers have built or expanded their business by exporting liquidation auction lots bought on B-Stock. A recent survey of B-Stock buyers revealed that the largest category they export is apparel, followed by footwear and consumer electronics. So where do…
Mobile Digest: Q4 2019
We’ve compiled data from across our B2B mobile marketplaces and plugged it into the Mobile Digest for Q4, which features: The impact the iPhone 11 launch had on the secondary market Month-over-month pricing on top iPhone models Pricing behavior based…
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,…
From IoT to IoT… Wait What? Upcoming Consumer Electronic Trends
CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2020 happened last week, and it unveiled trends to watch in the upcoming years. One thing is for sure—the resounding shift is now not just based in the Internet of Things, but in the Intelligence of…
Watch: Live Video Chat: Consumer Electronics Secondary Market Insights
Around 20% of consumer electronics purchases are returned: the biggest drivers include customer dissatisfaction and frustration with the product. Given constant technology upgrades and open boxes or torn packaging, many of the items cannot be resold as new, at full…
Marketplace Spotlight: Signature Hardware Liquidation Auctions
Looking to source stunning, high-end home fixtures? Look no further than Signature Hardware Liquidation Auctions. From unique bathtubs, hardware, vanities, lighting, faucets and more, save big on stylish statement pieces for every room in the house. Signature Hardware Liquidation Auctions…
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…
List it! How To Write Product Descriptions That Sell
You already know the importance of good photography when it comes to ultimately moving inventory. But, shoppers have to find your products first! While most customers make their purchase decision on the product photo, the product description helps fill in…
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…