Welcome to November and the 2019 holiday shopping season! Apparently, we’re late. According to a 2019 online survey from The Harris Poll and OpenX, 50% of people started shopping for their loved ones’ wish lists back in August. So what other statistics have we glossed over or just plain... 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 →
Traditionally, biopharma companies can increase their revenue for research and overhead through price increases for exclusively owned products. (First, raise the price on drugs you’ve got a patent for. Then, people will pay the mark up to become and stay healthy.) However, that status quo is shifting, thanks to... 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 →
Last month, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the latest residential construction rates, demolishing economists’ expectations. Overall home construction is up 12.3% – the highest it’s been since May 2007. More astonishing, apartment and condominium building rates rose 30.9%. Far from... 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 cell phone industry has had quite a few banner years lately — particularly the refurbished cell phone industry. While the traditional primary market for new smartphones grew a respectable 3%, research from Counterpoint shows that the refurbished smartphone market grew a whopping 13% year over year in 2017,... read more →