This Bethesda company may repurpose your holiday gift returns

By: Jeff Clabaugh

An estimated 18% of holiday gifts from this past season will be returned to retailers. Most won't end up back on the retailers' shelves, but those returns aren't a total loss. Bethesda, Maryland-based Liquidity Services is among companies helping retailers salvage value from returned merchandise that is in its original condition. It is big business - not just during the holidays, but all year round.