Mays Zona Libre

What Mays Zona Libre does

Mays Zona Libre S.A. is a Panamanian B2B wholesale distributor founded in 1976 and headquartered in the Colón Free Trade Zone (Zona Libre de Colón). The company sources and distributes apparel, footwear, bags, housewares, furniture, hardware and appliances, toys and sporting goods, hygiene and beauty products, and seasonal items to retailers across Latin America and more than 40 countries. It carries a portfolio of over 100,000 SKUs across 10 product categories, represents globally recognized brands such as Lego, Disney, Fisher Price, Goodyear, Oster, and Pantene, and develops private-label brands including Mokaccino (women's apparel), Denim Republic (unisex apparel), and Puppy & Co (pet accessories). Distribution is anchored by a 25,000 m2 showroom in the Colón Free Trade Zone and supported by Asia sourcing offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.

The company operates a proprietary digital B2B platform at mayszl.com that provides 24/7 wholesale ordering with multi-user role-based account management, bulk CSV order upload, real-time order tracking, and an AI-powered product recommendation engine that suggests complementary items based on buyer purchase history. The platform supports credit evaluation and facilitates shipment to customer-designated ports. Mays serves over 15,000 retail clients with a regional skew toward Central America (8,120 accounts), South America (5,211), and the Caribbean (3,715), with smaller footprints in North America and other regions. The company is privately held, founder-controlled (Víctor Azrak, Ezra Hamoui, Moisés Chreim), and employs over 1,000 people across its operations.

Name

Mays Zona Libre

Legal name

MAY'S ZONA LIBRE, S.A.

Website

https://mayszl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Mays Zona Libre is a Panamanian B2B wholesale distributor based in the Colón Free Trade Zone, sourcing over 100,000 SKUs across 10 consumer-goods categories and serving 15,000+ retail clients in 40+ countries through a digital platform and 25,000 m2 showroom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers (4243), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Merchant Wholesalers (42435), Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers (4244), Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42344)

SIC

Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods (5190), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Wholesale-Misc Durable Goods (5090), Wholesale-Electrical Appliances, Tv & Radio Sets (5064), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale/B2B Generalist Marketplaces (CRAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive, Tools & Industrial Supplies (B2B) (CRAEAEAH), Business Technology & Electronics Wholesale Clubs (B2B) (CRAEAEAF), Specialty & Gourmet Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAI)

Keywords

• Wholesale distribution
• B2B ecommerce platform
• Consumer goods wholesale
• Free trade zone logistics
• Private label apparel

Headquarters

HQ city

Colón

HQ country

Panama

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Distribution: The company acts as a major wholesaler distributing recognized global brands and private label products to retailers across Latin America and beyond 40 countries. Revenue is generated through the sale of products in bulk quantities to business customers.
2. Private Brand Development: Development and distribution of private-label brands for clients, working on brand manuals and product development tailored to client markets and supply chain needs.
3. Brand Representation and Distribution: Representation of brands allowing Mays to access new markets and develop new commercialization and sales channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mays Zona Libre is a B2B wholesale distributor operating from Panama's Colón Free Trade Zone, distributing over 100,000 SKUs of consumer goods (apparel, footwear, home goods, hardware, toys, bags, furniture, hygiene products) to retail businesses across more than 40 countries. The company operates a proprietary 24/7 digital B2B ordering platform with AI-powered recommendations and bulk order capabilities, complemented by a 25,000 m2 physical showroom, and offers private-label brand development and brand representation services.

Product overview

Mays Zona Libre is a B2B wholesale distribution platform operating from Panama's Colon Free Zone, serving retailers across Latin America with over 100,000 SKUs. The company offers a comprehensive digital B2B ordering platform alongside traditional wholesale distribution services. The product portfolio spans multiple categories including Footwear, General Home, Hardware & Appliances, General Clothes, Home Textiles, Furniture, Hygiene & Beauty, Toys & Sports, Bags & Backpacks, and Christmas products. The company also develops private label brands including Mokaccino (women's clothing) and Denim Republic (unisex apparel), while distributing recognized global brands. The digital platform integrates order management, inventory tracking, and AI-powered product recommendations for wholesale clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital B2B Wholesale Platform Online wholesale ordering platform enabling registered retail clients to browse 100,000+ SKUs, place bulk orders via CSV upload, track shipments in real-time, manage inventory, and receive AI-powered product recommendations. Includes multi-user account management with role-based permissions.
• Footwear (Calzados) Wholesale distribution of footwear products including shoes, boots, and related accessories for retail businesses.
• General Home (Hogar General) Wholesale distribution of general home goods and household products including gardening items, kitchenware, and related items.
• Hardware & Appliances (Ferretería y Electrodomésticos) Wholesale distribution of hardware tools, equipment, and electrical appliances for retail businesses.
• General Clothing (Ropa General) Wholesale distribution of general clothing apparel including shirts, pants, and garments across various categories.
• Home Textiles (Hogar Textil) Wholesale distribution of home textile products including towels, bedding, and textile goods for retail.
• Furniture (Muebles) Wholesale distribution of furniture products for residential and commercial settings.
• Hygiene and Beauty (Higiene y Belleza) Wholesale distribution of personal hygiene, food, and beauty products for retail businesses.
• Toys and Sports (Juguetes y Deportes) Wholesale distribution of toys, sporting goods, and recreational products including camping and pool items.
• Bags and Backpacks (Mochilas y Maletas) Wholesale distribution of bags, backpacks, luggage, and travel accessories.
• Christmas Seasonal Products (Navidad) Wholesale distribution of Christmas seasonal products and decorations.
• Mokaccino Private Label Brand Private-label women's clothing brand offering tops, vests, and jackets with unique designs and premium materials, developed and distributed by Mays Zona Libre.
• Denim Republic Private Label Brand Private-label unisex clothing brand featuring jeans, jackets, and fashionable apparel designed to meet retail demands, developed and distributed by Mays Zona Libre.
• Private Brand Development Services Service offering that develops and distributes private-label brands for clients, including brand manuals and product development tailored to client markets and supply chain needs.
• Brand Representation and Distribution Services Service offering in which Mays represents global brands as their regional distributor and commercial representative, accessing new markets and developing commercialization and sales channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deliveries in under 48 hours
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Global Brand ManufacturerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMays Zona Libre distributes products from globally recognized brands including Lego, Disney, Fisher Price, Hot Wheels, Marvel, Goodyear, Oster, Pantene, Vanish, Vaseline, and others. The company acts as a regional distributor and commercial representative for these brands across Latin America.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ThomasNet: ThomasNet is a long-standing B2B sourcing platform for industrial and commercial buyers in North America. Comparable to Mays as a wholesale distribution discovery and procurement platform, though focused on industrial/MRO categories rather than consumer goods.
• MercadoLibre: MercadoLibre is Latin America's largest e-commerce ecosystem. While primarily B2C, its Mercado Libre Negocios and B2B initiatives compete for the same Latin American retail buyer base that Mays serves, making it an incumbent player in regional digital commerce and logistics.
• Alibaba (1688.com): Alibaba's 1688.com is the dominant global B2B wholesale marketplace, connecting Chinese manufacturers with international buyers including Latin American retailers. Comparable as a B2B generalist wholesale platform, though at vastly greater scale and with a direct-from-factory model that competes with Mays' intermediated distribution value proposition.

Regional players

• Coppel: Coppel is a Mexican multi-category retailer with significant in-house sourcing and distribution capabilities. Comparable to Mays as a Latin American generalist consumer-goods distributor that combines broad assortment, credit offerings to retail customers, and proprietary logistics.
• Falabella (Sodimac/Homecenter): Falabella is a major Latin American department store and home goods retailer with extensive B2B sourcing operations. Comparable to Mays as a regional retail/wholesale player with multi-category consumer goods, strong supplier networks, and Latin American distribution scale.

Direct peers

• Faire: Faire operates a B2B wholesale marketplace connecting brands and independent retailers globally. It is directly comparable to Mays Zona Libre because both serve as digital B2B platforms enabling retailers to source a broad assortment of consumer goods from multiple brands in a single purchasing environment, with AI-driven recommendations and bulk order tools.
• Tundra: Tundra is a zero-commission B2B wholesale platform connecting bulk buyers with brand suppliers. Comparable to Mays because both remove intermediaries between brands and retail/wholesale buyers, offer broad multi-category assortments, and target high-volume B2B purchasing with digital procurement tooling.
• Abound: Abound is a B2B wholesale marketplace focused on independent retailers. It mirrors Mays' model of offering a curated multi-brand assortment through a digital portal with credit/payment terms for retailers, enabling small and medium retail buyers to source efficiently.
• Ankorstore: Ankorstore is a European B2B wholesale marketplace serving independent retailers with multi-category consumer goods. Comparable to Mays as a digital-first generalist B2B wholesaler with broad SKU portfolios and brand representation for retailers, though operating primarily in Europe rather than Latin America.

Emerging players

• Handshake by Shopify: Handshake is Shopify's B2B wholesale marketplace for brands selling to retailers. Comparable to Mays' digital B2B platform with multi-user account management and bulk order functionality, though targeting smaller brand catalogs rather than Mays' 100,000+ SKU wholesale model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/mayszl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mays-zona-libre
• Instagraminstagram.com/mays_zl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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