Turning excess inventory into opportunity

Our partner, a top-tier activewear brand, faced a growing problem: how to responsibly manage inventory collected through their national in-store take-back program. They were receiving tens of thousands of items each month from their customers - products that no longer had a clear path forward.

Traditional liquidation channels were limited, and disposal wasn’t aligned with the company’s sustainability goals. They needed a solution that was fast, flexible, and aligned with their values.

NuCycle partnered with the brand to handle the full spectrum of these products. We accepted bi-monthly shipments of up to 50,000 pieces at a time, covering a wide variety of product categories and conditions. Once received, our team sorted, processed, and redistributed the goods through our growing resale and reuse network. 

Because we’re not tied to one product type or resale model, we can give virtually any item a second life, regardless of condition or product type.

•Inventory Diverted: Hundreds of thousands of units redirected from landfill over our multi-year partnership

•Economic Benefits: Pre-negotiated rate paid to the brand for each shipment received

•Operational Relief: The brand offloads large volumes without additional sorting or oversight
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•Sustainability Delivered: Supports the brand’s ESG and circularity commitments

•Scalable Model: Ongoing shipments and long-term collaboration, with room to grow

What sets this partnership apart is scale and simplicity. The brand sends it. We handle it. No cherry-picking, no manual sorting required from their team. Our flexible downstream channels built from years of working with unconventional inventory, make it easy for brands to move responsibly and confidently.