Press

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

09/19/2023: Concerns about sustainability and a rise in online secondhand shops make it easy to resell apparel.

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

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.

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.