June 2026

Retailers across North America deal with a constant logistics challenge: matching production and purchasing decisions to actual consumer demand. When that balance shifts, even slightly, warehouses fill up with goods that never made it to a shopper’s cart. This surplus, broadly known as overstock inventory, has become a significant part of the secondary supply chain […]

When people think about the secondhand industry, resale is often the first thing that comes to mind. But resale is only part of the story. Every year, millions of pounds of textiles are collected through donation programs, take-back initiatives, and recovery networks. While many of these items can be resold and worn again, others are