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Inside WHSL Market Week: Why Damian Polak Calls It a Buying Show
Damian Polak sits down with Tom Schultz to explain why WHSL Market Week in Louisville is the show where small liquidators actually close deals.
Silver Coins, a Suit of Armor, and Squishmallows: What Actually Comes Off a Liquidation Pallet
On ASD Market Week’s Let’s Talk a Little Shop podcast, Damian Polak shares the strangest finds from liquidation pallets and what they reveal about the business.
Why Liquidation Is a Station on the Circularity Train, Not the End of the Line
On All Things Circular, Damian Polak explains why liquidation isn’t a dead end but a key stop in a product’s journey to its next life.
The Triple Win, Why Liquidation Isn't a Zero Sum Game
In an early Free Mind Group interview, Damian Polak explains why every good liquidation deal should create a winner on every side, not just one.
The Rise of Mom and Pop Liquidation Stores, and How to Vet What You're Buying
On ASD Market Week’s Retail Revelations podcast, Damian Polak explains why bin stores boomed after COVID and how he vets suppliers before buying.
Why Archer Logistix Got Its Name
On ASD Market Week’s Retail Revelations podcast, Damian Polak shares the story behind Archer Logistix and why he timed its launch with his daughter’s birth.
Money Is Made on the Buy: A Lesson from Damian's Early Days
On ASD Market Week’s podcast, Damian Polak looks back on opening a bin store in 2020 and the buying lesson that still guides Archer today.
The Money Is Made on the Buy: How Damian Polak Rebuilt His Approach to Recovery
On the Re-Commerce Show, Damian Polak shares his path from accounting to liquidation and why Archer Logistix pitches recovery, not clearance.
Retailers Are Becoming Their Own Liquidators: Damian Polak on Where the Industry Is Headed
On Liquidation Motivation’s Tuesday Talk, Damian Polak explains why big retailers are bringing returns in-house and what buyers should do next.