Event CoverageRetailers United “Help America Stay Open” Pitch Event 2021 Preview: Five Retail Startups To Compete for $10,000 Coresight Research October 28, 2021 Reasons to ReadOn October 28, 2021, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, will emcee Retailers United’s third pitch event, in which five retail startups will compete for a $10,000 grant and mentorship from industry thought leaders. In this report, we profile the five startup contestants and discuss the event’s structure and the judges involved. This year, the event will cover key topics in retail, including sustainability, inclusivity and charitable giveback. Register here for the “Help America Stay Open” event to watch the pitch competition unfold live at 11.00 a.m. EST. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: US Tariffs: Divergence Between Consumer and Business Sentiment and What It Means for RetailAgentic Commerce: The Next Frontier of Consumer-Led Retail: Insights Presented at CMA|SIMA3Q25 Retail Inventory Insights: Execution Discipline Drives Performance into Holiday 2025Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 3: Joann Files for Bankruptcy Again as US Closures Cross 2,000