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Rooted in Retail Podcast

09/15/2024: If you’ve got inventory gathering dust and want to turn it back into cash, this Episode of Rooted In Retail, featuring Max Retail's Melodie van der Baan, is for you.

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Women's Wear Daily

WWD Voices

09/04/2024: In this episode of WWD Voices, host Arthur Zaczkiewicz, executive editor at WWD, interviewed Melodie van der Baan, cofounder and chief executive officer of Max Retail.

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The Ecomm Manager

The Ecomm Manager

09/02/2024: Excess inventory haunting your ecommerce businesses (and sleep)? This guide tackles this issue head on. We’ll discuss key metrics, common causes, and expert-approved methods for banishing surplus stock once and for all.

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Authority Magazine

Authority Magazine

08/27/2024: Sustainability and Ethics: Slow fashion emphasizes the importance of sustainable practices and ethical production. It encourages the use of eco-friendly materials and fair labor practices, ensuring that the environment and the people involved in the production process are treated with respect and care.

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Interplay

Interplay

08/13/2024: Max Retail is solving the issue of excess inventory for SMB, multi-brand retailers with a platform that enables these businesses to efficiently sell excess inventory directly to end-consumers via its innovative zero-inventory technology platform.

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Newsweek

Newsweek

07/25/2024: "It's really reimagining everything that a company and an industry can be," Warby Parker's Chief Retail and Customer Experience Officer Sandy Gilsenan said.

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Total Retail

Total Retail

07/09/2024: As consumer spending wanes, America’s small retailers will feel compelled to slash prices. However, with their inherent ingenuity and resourcefulness, a more sustainable path forward is possible.

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Retail Dive

Retail Dive

06/18/2024: Julia Cai joins company to transition it into an AI-enabled SaaS and e-commerce powerhouse.

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The Artemis Fund

The Artemis Fund

06/13/2024: The Artemis Fund believes technology can create prosperity for all, but it’s not possible without diverse perspectives. Artemis leads seed rounds for diverse tech founders with wild ambitions in fintech, commerce, and care building the economy of the future.

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StandUp Ventures

StandUp Ventures

05/24/2024: While our initial seed investment was made about a year ago, we are proud to announce that our portfolio company Max Retail has since closed a $15M USD Series A led by marketplace investor Nosara Capital.

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Yahoo! Finance

05/22/2024: Led by Nosara Capital, the round will help Max Retail to provide relief for small retailers facing rising rent, sticky inflation, and shifting consumer values.

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Owwll Podcast

The Owwll Podcast

05/22/2024: Max Retail Raises $15M Series A to Help Independent Retailers Participate in the Growing Ecommerce Wave.

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Inc.

Inc.

11/22/2023: Retailers who prioritize speedy checkouts and productive employees during the holiday season will come out as 'winners.'

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Business Insider

Business Insider

11/17/2023: Losses from customers stealing products at retailers were only slightly higher than those from theft by employees in 2022, according to data from the National Retail Federation.

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Inc.

Inc.

11/15/2023: Retailers are getting mixed signals from consumers ahead of the holidays—here's what you can expect.

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MarketWatch

MarketWatch

11/13/2023: There are multiple pieces that make up the puzzle of retail shrinkage, analysts say.

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Newsweek

Newsweek

11/2/2023: Retail crime has been a growing problem in the U.S., amounting to $112.1 billion in losses last year.

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Patch

Patch

8/16/2023: Local Company Max Retail Provided Valuable Advice and Fashions During the Styling Event.

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Bloomberg

Bloomberg

6/26/2023: M13 Partner and Head of Operations Lizzie Francis joins Ed Ludlow to discuss the state of early stage venture capital, and how generative AI is impacting the retail industry.

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Management One

Management One

04/18/2023: A retail roundtable discussion about the best practices and strategies independent retailers can use to manage their complete inventory lifecycle, stay ahead of the competition, spot and seize opportunities in their data and crush their in-season game plan.

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California Apparel News

California Apparel News

02/02/2023: With sustainable messaging ubiquitous within the apparel industry, what actions can companies take to relay a true commitment to ecological responsibility?

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Forbes

Forbes

01/31/2023: The Innovation Lab made its NRF "Big Show" debut in 2017, and has become a highly anticipated feature of the show.

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Business Insider

Business Insider

12/19/2022: Investors from Forerunner, Lightspeed, and other firms said they'e excited about startups that are solving big problems for retailers and brands.

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Channel News Asia

Channel News Asia

12/16/2022: Brands hope strong sales bring some festive cheer, despite big discounts eating into their bottom lines.

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Spirit of 608

Spirit of 608

02/24/2021: How Swap Retail's Melodie van der Baan Sells with Soul and Turned a Manual Process Into a Inventory Swapping Startup for Fashion Retailers.

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Forbes

Forbes

01/18/2021: A startup, SwapRetail, seeks to help independent stores solve inventory problems by turning one store's markdowns into another store's must-haves.

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Retail Wire

RetailWire

2021: The RetailWire BrainTrust chat about the common challenges of being a start-up tech provider in the retail space and what opportunities are arising in the current environment.

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Rethink Retail

Rethink Retail

11/09/2020: Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail.

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Management One

Management One

01/01/2020: A retail roundtable discussion including industry experts who outline the steps retailers need to take today to set the foundation for a profitable 2021.

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Forbes

NuOrder

01/18/2021: A startup, SwapRetail, seeks to help independent stores solve inventory problems by turning one store's markdowns into another store's must-haves.

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Industry Partners

Morgan Hatin Bodstrom

Morgan Hatin Bodstrom

Co-founder | Chief People Officer

As co-founder and Chief People Officer, Morgan focuses on hiring the best talent for the team and fostering a united culture as they grow. Morgan previously co-owned a retail store with co-founder, Melodie. She also spent several years in executive recruiting in NYC with a focus in wholesale apparel, footwear and accessories.