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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…
Another Record-Breaking National Returns Day
With the holidays officially behind us, ‘tis the season of returns. In fact, UPS has dubbed January 2nd, National Returns Day. They expect to move a record-breaking 1.9 million parcels across their network today– up 26% from last year’s peak…
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…
Ho-Ho-Hum Sales this Holiday Season? Five Last-Minute Holiday Marketing Tips
Perhaps sales were a little more lackluster than you’d hoped over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend? Don’t fret! Lucky for you, 50% of shoppers wait until the last month, and approximately 40% of those wait until the final…
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…
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…
Before You Black Friday: The Top Five Gift Flops of 2019
With Black Friday and the endless stream of seemingly good bargains just days away, we’d like to arm you with our “buyer beware” guide before you go hunting for those post-Turkey Day deals. We’ve scoured through piles of returned presents…
Our Newest Marketplace: Hanesbrands Closeouts
B-Stock is pleased to announce the launch of Hanesbrands Closeouts – the official – and combined – liquidation channel of Hanes, Champion, Playtex, Bali, Just My Size, and Maidenform. This B2B marketplace will give qualified U.S.-based business buyers direct access…