Matchmaker: Spring Demand + Athleisure Momentum

Spring is officially underway across resale marketplaces, and the momentum is showing up in what shoppers are buying right now. From vacation-ready styles to athleisure and everyday footwear, sellers who prioritize these trending categories are seeing faster sell-through and stronger payouts.

Below is a look at what’s selling—and the upcoming promotional moments across Max Retail sales channels that can help drive additional demand for your inventory.

Upcoming Promotions Across Max Retail Sales Channels

Mar 16–22: Friends & Family Promotions

Strong traffic-driving promotions across channels. All listings are included.

Mar 20–22: Shoe Savings Event

Featuring footwear across categories, including sneakers, sandals, and everyday styles.

Mar 23–31: Spring Fashion Event

Highlighting seasonally relevant listings from your top-performing brands.

Mar 24–27: Luxury Collection Features

Premium brand spotlight featuring listings with wholesale value over $100.

Mar 27–31: Last Call Clearance Events

Listings with 20%+ price drops will be included, helping move aged inventory.

Mar 30–Apr 5: Athleisure Movement

A dedicated spotlight on casual and activewear styles.

Trends & Insights: What’s Selling Right Now

Vacation-ready styles

Lightweight fabrics, travel-friendly outfits, and versatile sets are gaining traction as shoppers prepare for spring and summer trips.

Athleticwear & golf styles

Polos, skorts, tennis dresses, leggings, and coordinated workout sets are performing especially well.

Dresses

Occasion dresses, prom styles, and breezy vacation silhouettes are trending strongly.

Footwear

Sandals, casual sneakers, and everyday shoes are seeing increased demand.

Denim & relaxed everyday styles

Comfort-focused silhouettes and casual denim remain consistent top performers.

Florals, prints, and pastels

Spring color palettes and patterns are trending upward across categories.

Accessories

Jewelry, handbags, and eyewear continue to see strong sell-through—making them great items to list if they’ve been sitting in-store.

Connect With Your Success Manager

Want personalized guidance on what to list and how to maximize payouts this month?

Reserve time to connect 1:1

Schedule time with our Seller Success team to learn simple strategies that can help your inventory sell faster across Max Retail’s resale channels.

Max Retail Enhances Shopify Integration to Help Sellers Identify and Move Aged Inventory Faster

Max Retail is excited to introduce a new enhancement to our Shopify integration designed to make it easier for retailers to identify and manage aged inventory directly within Shopify.

Many independent retailers using Shopify have shared that one of their biggest challenges is quickly identifying which products have been sitting too long and deciding what to do with them. As inventory ages, it ties up valuable cash and shelf space that could be used for new merchandise.

With this latest update, Max Retail now gives Shopify sellers clearer visibility into their aged inventory and a faster way to move those products into the Max Retail marketplace.

Identify Aged Inventory Faster

The enhanced integration analyzes your Shopify catalog and highlights products that have been published for extended periods but remain unsold. This gives retailers a clearer view of which items may be at risk of becoming stagnant inventory.

By surfacing these insights in a simple report, retailers can quickly prioritize which products to move and take action before deeper markdowns become necessary.

Tag and List Products to Max Retail in Minutes

Once aged inventory is identified, retailers can now take action even faster. The new workflow allows Shopify sellers to tag products directly within Shopify and send them to Max Retail in just a few clicks.

This streamlined process reduces manual work and makes it easier than ever to list aged merchandise on Max Retail—helping retailers recover wholesale cost while protecting their brand.

Built to Support Shopify Retailers

This enhancement reflects Max Retail’s continued commitment to building tools that simplify inventory management for retailers using Shopify.

By making it easier to identify and tag aged inventory, sellers can turn slow-moving merchandise into cash and create space for new, in-demand products.

As we continue improving our Shopify integration, our goal remains the same: helping independent retailers manage inventory more efficiently and unlock value from products that might otherwise sit unsold.

Connect With Your Success Manager

Ready to start moving aged inventory faster? Connect with your dedicated Max Retail Success Manager to help you get the most out of the enhanced Shopify integration.

Max Retail Expands Point-of-Sale Integrations, Welcomes RICS to Support Footwear Retailers and Streamline Aged Inventory Management

West Palm Beach, Florida – March 3, 2026,  — Max Retail, a leading retail technology company that helps independent retailers and brands recoup wholesale costs on dead stock, today announced a new integration partnership with RICS Software, a retail management and point-of-sale (POS) solution widely used by footwear retailers. 

The integration marks a positive step forward, particularly for those footwear retailers, to simplify the process of managing and monetizing severely aged inventory. Designed to reduce manual work and increase operational efficiency, the integration allows retailers to quickly identify SKUs within RICS and seamlessly transfer product data directly into the Max Retail platform. When merchandise sells in-store, inventory is automatically updated, preventing oversells. RICS users can now save time, reduce errors, and accelerate cash flow previously held up in their backrooms without disrupting day-to-day operations.

“Retailers have enough on their plates” said Melodie van der Baan, Co-Founder and CEO of Max Retail. “This long-awaited RICS integration now gives our shared retailers a seamless way to fold Max Retail into their aged inventory strategy.”

Max Retail enables over 3,000 independent retailers in all 50 states to generate meaningful revenue. Though the platform supports sellers of apparel, footwear, eyewear, jewelry and more, footwear is the  highest-performing category on the Max Retail platform. Recent Max Retail data highlights the strength of the footwear category:

– Footwear retailers earn, on average, 3.6x higher monthly payouts compared to sellers in other categories.

– Footwear retailers on the platform receive 8x higher cost recovery compared to traditional liquidation. 

This integration reflects Max Retail’s continued commitment to providing retailers with technology-driven solutions that simplify operations and maximize profitability. By partnering with leading retail systems like RICS, Max Retail ensures retailers can seamlessly incorporate aged inventory management into their existing workflows. Max Retail remains committed to building more features that benefit footwear retailers throughout 2026 and beyond. 

The Max Retail and RICS integration is available immediately to retailers using RICS Software.

To integrate your RICS account with Max Retail, please contact Tom Evans at [email protected].

For media inquiries or interview requests, please contact Erica Jack at [email protected]. 

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Matchmaker: March Demand Surge Is Coming

March is shaping up to be one of the strongest demand windows of the season.

With International Women’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, wedding guest shopping, and early dress season all converging, traffic across our sales channels is expected to spike.

Now is the time to ensure all 2025 inventory is listed to maximize visibility during upcoming promotional traffic surges. That includes Spring/Summer ‘25 styles as well as remaining Fall/Winter product.

Anything you’re sitting on from 2025 has a strong opportunity to move right now.

Pro Seller Tip: Keep Winter Moving

As you shift focus to spring, make sure aged winter listings don’t stall.

Price Drop winter styles 20%+ to maintain momentum and increase visibility across channels while demand is still present.

Build your Price Drop plan and keep inventory turning.

Trends & Insights: What’s Converting Right Now

March is highly occasion-driven. Here’s where demand is building:

Occasion + Festive

International Women’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day are driving interest in anything elevated, celebratory, or green.

Dresses (Top Priority)

Mini, midi, and wedding guest silhouettes are all moving. List every dress you have.

Shoes

Demand is shifting warm. Sandals, flats, and loafers are picking up alongside sneakers.

Accessories

Jewelry, handbags (totes and crossbody), and hats are converting quickly and driving strong add-on sales.

Tailored + Transitional

Blazers and flowy or wide-leg pants are trending, along with lightweight and vacation-ready sets.

Upcoming Promotional Moments

Align your listings with these key promotional windows:

👉 Mar 2–8: Women’s Fashion Faves
Dresses, blazers, accessories, occasion wear

👉 Mar 6–9: International Women’s Day
Dresses, heels, jewelry, handbags
Featuring listings with +15% Price Drops

👉 Mar 9–15: Spring Bling Jewelry Sale
Jewelry and accessories

👉 Mar 9–16: Wedding Guest Ready + Spring Sitewide
Wedding guest dresses, occasion wear, spring styles

👉 Mar 12–16: Spring Sale + Trending Brands Spotlight
Top-performing brands featured

👉 Mar 13–15: Handbags Event
Totes, crossbody, spring styles

Connect With Your Success Manager

Reserve time to connect 1:1 with your dedicated Success Manager to:

• Review performance
• Identify listing gaps
• Optimize pricing strategy
• Increase payout opportunities

March demand is building. Make sure your inventory is visible, competitively priced, and aligned with what shoppers are actively searching for.

List now to capture the surge.

The Ultimate Trade Show & Market Success Checklist for Retailers

6 Steps to Buy Smarter and Leverage Max Retail

Trade shows and markets are where retailers make decisions that can shape an entire season. But too many buyers and retailers walk into them underprepared.

And the result is predictable: overbuying trendy styles that don’t move, missing key replenishment opportunities or leaving the show with a pile of ideas and no clear next steps.

If you want real market success, you need a repeatable plan to help you win.

Below is a 6-step trade show success checklist designed specifically for buyers and retailers who want to shop smarter, come prepared and buy for their customers — not just the hype.

Including Max Retail in your planning and inventory strategy allows you have better visibility and know all buys have a home.

Spring Is Shipping Daily — Clear Winter Now to Maximize Q1 Payouts

Spring deliveries are arriving in stores daily, which means now is the critical window to clear through remaining Fall/Winter inventory while it’s still weather-relevant.

The next 30 days are time-sensitive.

Heavy styles still have demand — but that demand will taper quickly as consumer attention shifts fully to Spring. Acting now ensures you capture the final wave of seasonal sell-through.

🚨 Time Sensitive: List Winter Merchandise ASAP

All remaining Fall/Winter inventory should be listed immediately.

Coats and boots are still selling well, but performance is strongest when inventory is competitively priced. Implementing strategic Price Drops is the fastest way to clear remaining units.

Why Price Drops matter:

✔ Boosts visibility across Max Retail sales channels
✔ Makes inventory more competitive instantly
✔ Increases likelihood of sell-through before seasonal demand fades

👉 Build your Price Drop plan now.

📈 Trends & Insights: What’s Moving Now

As consumer demand transitions into Spring, listing strategy should reflect both seasonal clearance and emerging trends.

Dresses

-Mini styles are already moving
-Midi and maxi demand is building steadily

Denim

-Straight-leg and relaxed fits are accelerating
-Heavy winter silhouettes are slowing

Light Layers

-Cardigans and lightweight jackets are strong transitional drivers

Shoes

-Athletic sneakers remain steady
-Flats/loafers, sandals, and heels are gaining traction

Accessories

-Handbags in lighter tones
-Sunglasses
-Jewelry

Additionally, any remaining Spring/Summer ‘25 product is highly relevant to list now as shoppers build transitional wardrobes.

📅 Upcoming Max Retail Sales Channel Promotions

Align your listing and pricing strategy with these key events:

Feb 17–22: Fashion Faves
Denim
Outerwear
Dresses
Luxury brands

Feb 17–22: Shoes Event
Sneakers
Boots
Flats/Loafers
Sandals
Heels

Feb 20–Mar 1: Winter Clearout
Coats
Jackets
Sweaters
Boots
Winter accessories

Feb 23–Mar 1: Spring Fashion is Here
Sandals
Dresses
Handbags
Transitional pieces
Jewelry

Feb 26: Flash Sale Event
Items with +20% Price Drops will be included

👉 Build your Price Drop plan now.

🤝Meet Your Dedicated Success Manager

Schedule a time HERE to review your current performance and discuss best practices and opportunities to drive stronger payouts this quarter.

Schedule time to:

✔ Review current performance
✔ Identify listing gaps
✔ Optimize pricing strategy
✔ Align with promotional calendar
✔ Unlock stronger Q1 payouts