Are you prepared for an increase in customer returns for this post-holiday season? Experts are estimating an unprecedented surge of 34% for... read more →
The City of Lakewood surpasses $1MM in surplus asset sales, with net proceeds going back into the city’s General Fund, saving taxpayers money. This marks a milestone from when The City of Lakewood began using GovDeals.com in 2009. Utilizing online auctions has uncovered a way for the city to... read more →
From our humble beginnings and with the help of our many dedicated team members and business partners, Liquidity Services has grown to a global leader with the world’s largest online marketplace for business surplus. Our passion and persistence has benefited millions of buyers, sellers, and the planet... read more →
Chocolate manufacturers may have reason to celebrate even as the current US administration calls for negative interest rates. Chocolates and other confections are considered “recession proof” industries. But are they really? We think so. Here’s three reasons why the chocolate industry should do well in the next recession –... read more →
One of Liquidity Services' Core Values is “Shared Success,” when we take pride in each others’ accomplishments. So, we’re proud to support our business family – whether that’s our external partners or our internal employees – and others take notice. In November 2019, our VP of HR Operations Novelette... read more →
In the years since the EPA’s “Tier 4” emission standards first hit the heavy equipment world, a secondary market in older “pre-Tier 4” used construction equipment has blossomed. Buying pre-Tier 4 heavy equipment can be an economical way to address your business’s current needs. But, there are trade-offs and... read more →
You’ve probably seen the studies that show 60% of online shoppers will make at least one return a year – and that bad return policies scare off 80% of would-be shoppers. That’s why a retailer’s return policy is a fundamental part of brand awareness and customer acquisition process. So,... read more →
When it comes to budgeting your expenses for the next year, many operations managers start with the direct labor and material costs. That is, how much it costs to purchase product supplies, as well as how long and how much it costs to pay people to make them. But,... read more →
Maybe you’re waiting out the U.S. trade war with China, or you’ve got an eye on the hard Brexit date. Or, maybe you’re just in the middle of some expected seasonal downtime. Whatever the reason, you have mothballed equipment not being used, stockpiled supplies, and excess inventory that’s overflowing... read more →
The biopharma industry is one in which successful companies, investors, drug developers, and scientists can manage – even celebrate – the inevitable failures of research and development. In a field where rare successes more than make up for the disappointment, failure is typically not a stigma. But how can... read more →