Maison Solutions Business Summary

Maison Solutions Inc. (MSS) is a specialty grocery retailer primarily serving the Asian-American community through a multi-channel, hub-and-spoke business model. The company generates revenue through high-volume retail transactions across two primary segments: Perishables (approximately 52% of revenue), including meat, seafood, and produce, and Non-perishables (48%), comprising ethnic seasonings, snacks, and general merchandise. Beyond traditional retail, Maison has diversified its income streams through a high-margin consulting arm that provides operational and digital transformation services to third-party supermarkets, and a strategic digital asset treasury involving Worldcoin (WLD) holdings. The company operates a decentralized logistics network where large "center" stores function as regional warehouses for smaller "satellite" locations and online fulfillment via its FreshDeal24 and WeChat platforms. MSS competes directly with other small-cap and specialty retailers such as Linkage Global (LGCB), Tokyo Lifestyle (TKLF), Webuy Global (WBUY), and Chanson International (CHSN), positioning itself as a tech-integrated niche player focused on the rapidly expanding Asian demographic in the Western United States. Maison Solutions is led by Founder, Chairman, and CEO John (Jun) Xu, who brings over a decade of experience in cross-border investment and real estate as the former President of J&C International Group. He is supported by CFO Alexandria Marie Lopez, who also transitioned from J&C International with a background in corporate financial planning and accounting. The operational leadership was recently bolstered by the 2025 appointments of Jacob Cao as Chief Operating Officer, a veteran of specialty grocery logistics, and Xintong Ma as Chief Strategy Officer, who is the founder of the 300-store Discount Bull retail chain in China. The company remains tightly held, with John Xu maintaining a majority ownership stake of approximately 63%, while the board includes independent directors such as Mark Willis and Dr. Xiaoxia Zhang, who provide oversight on the firm's aggressive M&A and digital asset strategies.