Event Coverage 4 minutesRegister for Free AccessCountdown to Shoptalk: Startup Pitch Competition Participant Profile – Hemster Coresight Research March 14, 2018 Executive SummaryThe Coresight Research team will be attending and participating in the Shoptalk 2018 conference in Las Vegas March 18–21. Billed as the world’s largest conference devoted to retail and e-commerce innovation, Shoptalk will cover “the rapid evolution of how consumers discover, shop and buy—from new technologies and business models to the latest trends in consumer behaviors, preferences and expectations.” On March 18, Coresight Research CEO and Founder Deborah Weinswig will emcee a startup competition between 15 innovative, early-stage companies at Shoptalk. Two winners will be announced, one chosen by a panel of judges and one by audience vote, and each will be awarded $25,000. Each day leading up to Shoptalk, Coresight Research will publish an overview of one of the participating startups’ technology solutions. Hemster, one of the pitch competition participants,targets shoppers who are not satisfied with clothing in premade sizes. The company’s Perfect Fit Platform creates a tailored size from off-the-rack inventory. Customers can use Hemster’s patent-pending ruler sticker and in-store alteration services to get the perfect fit. On March 20, Weinswig will participate in “Overview of Retail and Ecommerce Innovation in China,” a session that will cover technology and business model advancements in areas such as checkout, payments, delivery, logistics, the Internet of Things (IoT) and robotics. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? Register for a free user account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 35: US Store Closures Up 44% Year Over YearMalls Enjoy Black Friday Boost: US Consumer Survey Insights 2023, Week 49Coresight Bites: How Much Are Chinese Beauty Shoppers Spending?Weinswig’s Weekly: The Bounty of AI Is Just Around the Corner