Jose & Alice visit Georgia and SVDP Hope in Action
Jose and Alice attended the SVDP Hope in Action National Assembly. They had a great time connecting with SVDP supporters and also did a Beyond Retro Label Giveaway! Jose was particularly impressed with the hotel’s beautiful architecture. They also visited with sellers and customers in Georgia to discuss wholesale used clothing and household goods […]
How Can Christmas Sweaters Help Save Children?
Bank & Vogue has teamed up with Beyond Retro to raise money for Save the Children UK, the world’s leading independent organisation for children. They work in over 120 countries, saving children’s lives, fighting for their rights and, helping children fulfill their potential. In 2013 Save The Children reached over 143 million children through their […]
Market Outlook – August 2014
Since starting Bank and Vogue almost 20 years ago, we have witnessed many changes. Most importantly we have seen a growing acceptance of donatingused goods among consumers and this has fueled our strong and vibrant textile recycling community.
Warehouse Health & Safety
Warehouse safety is of the utmost importance. We hear all to often of warehouse fires and injuries that could have been prevented, so we compiled a list of resources to help all our clients maintain a safe and healthy warehouse. Over 100 Free (Or Low Cost) Safety Apps Reviewed 40 Free warehouse Safety Resources Warehouse Health […]
Goodwill Conference in Orlando Florida
Jose and Huma were at the Goodwill Conference in Orlando in August and met with hundreds of Goodwill contacts. They had a Giveaway and gave visitors at the booth a chance to win Beyond Retro Label bags. Learn more about Beyond Retro Label here. Jose & Huma also met with a few sellers in Florida while they were […]
Ongoing Customer Service Training
The first training session we participated in focused on mutually beneficial.
5 Misconceptions about Shipping & Logistics
At Bank & Vogue we combine the knowledge we have gained from our years of experience.
10 Things We Can Teach You About Packaging
How to manage your inventory effectively.
Using proper inventory management practices can help you to estimate the weight of your loads more accurately as well as maximize space in your warehouse. We have tips, tricks and resources that can help.
Bank & Vogue attends Annual SMART Convention
Our V.P. Scott recently returned from the annual Secondary Materials andRecycled Textiles (SMART) conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Bank & Vogue have been members for several years and our participation is important to our team and business. Since 1932 SMART (www.smartasn.org) has been the voice of our industry providing advocacy and education for industry members. Besides escaping […]
Collection Bins: Charities vs. Private Collectors
Over the past year we have seen a lot of discussion in the media concerning the perceived effect of private collection donation bins in communities with local charities that also collect used cloth. The articles raised questions about the issue of private collectors diverting donations and funding from charities. As an agent in this market, we believe that open […]