Perry Ellis International Launches Pitch Competition Seeks Tech Startups to Transform Fashion Industry
January 25 2018 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
Applications Now Open for Innovators and
Creatives in the Fashion, E-Commerce and Tech Industries to Compete
for a Chance to Win Long-Term Pilot Program with Perry Ellis
International
Leading international fashion house, Perry Ellis International
(NASDAQ: PERY), is teaming up with The LAB Miami’s venture builder,
LAB Ventures, and angel-investor network, AGP Miami, to launch
Pitch to PERY, a search for the next great startup
revolutionizing the fashion, e-commerce and retail industries.
Building on the momentum of the company’s 50th anniversary, Pitch
to PERY reflects the company’s future-focused approach, which seeks
to apply a digital mindset, technology, and product innovation to
PEI’s family of brands.
"Our vision is to continue embracing our entrepreneurial spirit,
foster our ability to adapt to change and integrate technology into
our business strategy,” explained Oscar Feldenkreis, CEO &
President of Perry Ellis International.
Pitch to PERY is focused on finding novel solutions to some of
retail’s biggest opportunities, including driving brand awareness,
increasing e-commerce sales, enhancing consumer in-store
experience, and introducing new Internet of Things (IoT) products
to PEI’s roster of brands, which include the iconic brand Perry
Ellis®, An Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli
Segal®, Cubavera®, Callaway® and Peony & Me®.
Applications must be submitted prior to February 21, with
ten finalists set to be announced on February 28. These
front-runners will receive private pitch-coaching from LAB Ventures
and spend an invaluable day at PEI’s Doral headquarters on March
13 and ultimately, pitch their ideas in-person to PEI
executives during the Pitch to PERY Finals Night on March
14. The winning team will work with PEI and The LAB Miami to
develop and implement a pilot program for their respective product
or service, and have an opportunity to earn a long-term contract
with PEI. Applicants should preferably be companies with
demonstrated proof-of-concepts, established client base and
preliminary funding. You do not need to be located in Miami
to apply.
To apply and learn more, please visit:
http://www.pitchtopery.com or to watch a Q&A session on Pitch
to PERY here.
About Perry Ellis International
Perry Ellis International, Inc. is a leading designer,
distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's and
women's apparel, accessories and fragrances. The Company's
collection of dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters,
dress pants, casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear,
dresses and men's and women's swimwear is available through all
major levels of retail distribution.
The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns a
portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized brands,
including: Perry Ellis®, An Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®,
Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®,
Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist®, Jantzen® and
Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing
trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® and Jag® for
swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf
apparel and Guy Harvey® for performance fishing and resort
wear.
About LAB Miami
Located in the heart of the vibrant Wynwood Arts District, the
LAB is Miami's original coworking space. In 2012, the founding
members of the LAB teamed up with the Knight Foundation and a group
of angel investors to convert a 10,000-square foot warehouse into a
shared office space and event venue. Since then, a growing number
of Miami's brightest and most forward-thinking entrepreneurial
minds have converged here to share their ideas, learn from one
another, and build amazing companies and projects. For more
information, please visit https://www.thelabmiami.com/.
About AGP
We are a Miami-based angel investor network. AGP stands for
Accelerated Growth Partners. That's what we do with each
entrepreneur; we partner up to accelerate growth. We hold pitch
meetings every four to six weeks where startups who have been
through our Selection Process present to AGP Members. Each
individual Member decides whether to invest or not. Hence, AGP is
not a fund but rather an investment club of like-minded accredited
investors who are passionate about disruptive startups. Due to
legal limitations, these meetings are for Members-only. As a group,
our average investment is U$150,000; ranging from U$50,000 to
U$500,000. Our goal is to close in under 40 days from the pitch
meeting. AGP also hosts public events focused on angel investing
education.
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Zakarin Martinez Public RelationsJenna D'Aniello,
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