At Spoiler Alert, we focus on waste that happens in the messy middle of the supply chain. Every day we work with brands and manufacturers with excess inventory in their distribution centers, and with...
8 Tips for building relationships with food closeout liquidators & retailers
Food closeout liquidators and discount retailers are two of the biggest players in managing distressed, obsolete or slow-moving inventory. We’ve written before about how leveraging closeout resellers...
Topics: liquidation, discount retail
For many, Thanksgiving is a top-tier holiday. It’s a time to gather with family and friends, celebrate the things that are important to us, and, of course, eat. A lot. Unfortunately, that also means...
Topics: sustainability
The business of unsold inventory can be confusing enough. But add to that the variety of terms and definitions that organizations use, and you’ve got a recipe for miscommunication. Knowing how to...
Topics: liquidation, unsold inventory, supply chain
One of the toughest things about closeout sales in the CPG space can often be simply figuring out whose responsibility it is. Where in an organization the job sits, whether it’s a dedicated role, and...
Topics: liquidation, unsold inventory
Spoiler Alert’s Discount Retail Spotlight Series highlights outlets across the United States that partner with Spoiler Alert clients to purchase excess inventory. Discount retailers are critical...
Topics: liquidation, discount retail, Customer Spotlights
Spoiler Alert’s Discount Retailer Spotlight Series shares expert knowledge from seasoned food buyers at discount retailers across the United States. These individuals are critical partners for many...
Topics: liquidation, discount retail, Customer Spotlights
Spoiler Alert’s Discount Retailer Spotlight Series shares expert knowledge from seasoned food buyers at discount retailers across the United States. These individuals are critical partners for many...
Topics: liquidation, discount retail, Customer Spotlights
This winter, we are launching a new series of blog posts focused on the discount retailers that serve as critical partners of food manufacturers and distributors across the country. Our goal with...
Topics: liquidation, discount retail
The spectrum of outlets that purchase surplus food inventory on the secondary market is vast and fragmented. As a result, it can be overwhelming for food brands to figure out who are the “right”...
Topics: liquidation, unsold inventory, discount retail, food brand