Yahoo!News: Retailers United Pitch Session to Be Held Tuesday at Noon

Retailers United, a charitable organization that seeks to help those in wholesale and retail impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, will be hosting a virtual pitch session on Tuesday at noon, EST. The event is free to attend.

Retailers United’s mission is to help small- and medium-sized wholesalers and retailers navigate through the current climate by providing various types of support including financial sponsorships, services and mentorships. They have already had four grant winners in the last few months. Among them was fashion designer Rubin Singer of Rubin Singer Designs, who received a $20,000 gift to help his company.

On Tuesday, five companies will vie for a $10,000 grant, which will be decided that afternoon.

They are Astouri, a women’s ready-to-wear company that features city/licensed artwork on its designs; Metrical Inc., an artificial intelligence company that creates technology to prevent cart abandonment by targeting offers, discounts and live-chat to shoppers; Might Kind, a children’s magazine that’s focused on kindness, compassion and diversity; Pop Bag USA, a handbag company that enables consumers to design their own bags, and Turn, a sustainable company that’s focused on turning organic waste into resources.