Fung Global Retail & Technology’s Deborah Weinswig to Host “Breakfast with The Disruptors” with Fashion Tech Companies May 2
April 25, 2017
Fung Global Retail & Technology’s Deborah Weinswig to Host
“Breakfast with The Disruptors” with Fashion Tech Companies May 2
WHAT: Breakfast with The Disruptors - Fashion Tech Startups WHEN: Tuesday, May 2, 2017 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. EDT WHERE: The Lab, Global Brands Group, Empire State Building, 350 Fifth Avenue, 5/F, New York, NY 10118 RSVP: Debra Hazel, Debra Hazel Communication; 212-256-0825 debra@debrahazelcommunications.com Join Deborah Weinswig, Managing Director of Fung Global Retail & Technology, and leaders from the worlds of fashion, technology and finance at the latest edition of Fung Global Retail & Technology’s “Breakfast with the Disruptors” Series, Featuring Fashion Tech Companies, sponsored by Avery Dennison, a global leader in creative, sustainable and intelligent labeling solutions for the retail apparel market. Eight carefully curated startups will present their pitches to a panel of esteemed judges. The event will also include networking with judges and key industry executives from the investor, technology and fashion communities. The startup with the best pitch will receive a cash prize of $2,500 courtesy of Avery Dennison, which includes charity contributions to Dignity U Wear, a nonprofit helping people in need with the gift of new size-specific clothing. The startups also will have the opportunity to present in front of Li & Fung and Global Brands Group senior management. The startups are:
Judging the presentations will be:
An advocate for innovation, creativity and the implementation of cutting-edge technologies, Weinswig joined Fung Global Retail & Technology (formerly FBIC Group) in 2014 to offer her unique viewpoints on the disruptive technology trends and innovations that are reshaping the global retail industry. Recent reports issued by Fung Global Retail & Technology include “Deep Dive: Is Going Direct-to-Consumer the Way Forward for Retail?,” “E-book: Commerce Conundrum” and “The Mall is Not Dead” series. Fung Global Retail & Technology’s reports and analyses can be found at www.FungGlobalRetailTech.com and www.deborahweinswig.com. The invitation-only event is expected to be sold out. For complimentary press registration, contact Debra Hazel at debra@debrahazelcommunications.com; please note that the Empire State Building requires all guests to preregister, and requests guests allow extra time to clear security procedures. Photography is not permitted inside the Global Brands Group facility. About Fung Global Retail & Technology Fung Global Retail & Technology is a think tank whose research team, based in New York, London and Hong Kong, follows emerging retail and tech trends, specializing in the ways retail and technology intersect, and in building collaborative communities. The team, led by Deborah Weinswig, former top Wall Street and retail tech analyst and startup advisor, publishes ongoing thematic and global market research on topics such as the Internet of Things, digital payments, omni-channel retail, luxury and fashion trends and disruptive technologies. More information can be found at www.FungGlobalRetailTech.com. Subscribe here to receive Deborah Weinswig’s daily news and analysis on retail, fashion and technology. |
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