Why Do Most Brands Destroy Inventory Instead of Giving It a Second Life? Insights from Abby Nawrocki

What happens when perfectly usable products become excess inventory?

For businesses, surplus goods often mean rising costs, wasted resources, and sustainability challenges. But what if that inventory could create value instead of waste?

Joining host Enrique Alvarez and special co-host Nathan Chaney, Abby Nawrocki shares how logistics can play a critical role in solving one of the most overlooked challenges in the supply chain. The conversation explores the systems, partnerships, and technology required to move surplus products to the people and organizations that need them most.

Abby is helping companies rethink what happens to abandoned freight, overstocked products, and customer returns. By connecting excess inventory with nonprofit organizations, her company, Stock, helps brands and logistics providers reduce waste, support communities, and create measurable impact.

From improving efficiency and potentially lowering costs to strengthening community impact, this conversation offers a different perspective on the role logistics can play beyond simply moving goods.

Explore this conversation through the lens of purpose-driven logistics, where business, people, partnership, and positive impact come together.