List It! Write Great Product Descriptions that Sell
List It! Write Great 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 the…

Jan 09 2020 · 4 min read

iPhone 11 Hits Secondary Market
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…

Jan 09 2020 · 2 min read

We’ve got 2020 Vision on the Mobile Market, and it’s Growing to $355 Billion
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…

Jan 03 2020 · 4 min read

Another Record-Breaking National Returns Day
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…

Jan 02 2020 · 2 min read

When it Comes to Holiday Shopping, There’s No Such Thing As Final Purchase
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…

Dec 23 2019 · 3 min read

New is Out and Used is In for Gifting
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…

Dec 19 2019 · 3 min read

Ho-Ho-Hum Sales this Holiday Season? Five Last-Minute Holiday Marketing Tips
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…

Dec 17 2019 · 4 min read

The Mighty Rise in Off-Price Retail
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…

Dec 17 2019 · 3 min read

5 Things to Keep in Mind When it Comes to 5G
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…

Dec 12 2019 · 3 min read

Is it the End of Retail as We Know It?
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…

Dec 10 2019 · 3 min read

Bigger Buys, Bigger Returns, Bigger Challenges for Furniture E-Commerce
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…

Dec 06 2019 · 3 min read

Introducing Our Newest Marketplace: Unilever Liquidation Auctions
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…

Dec 03 2019 · 2 min read