On Wednesday 4th February - Get ready to supercharge your 2026 strategy with Retail Huddle Live: Kick Start 2026. Taking over the Merchant's Corner Stage at Spring Fair, this high-energy, expert-led experience is designed for independent retailers and brands ready to grow smarter, trade better and plan for profit.
What’s happening & when
Wednesday 4th February
11–1 pm: Retail Power Sessions (1:1 Clinics)
Short, focused appointments with some of the SME industry’s leading minds. Designed to give you practical, actionable insight you can use straight away — whether you’re starting out or sharpening your strategy.
Sessions run from 11–1 pm and places are limited. Early booking is strongly recommended.
Book your Retail Power Session
No appointment? No problem
Even if you don’t secure a 1:1 slot, you’re still welcome to drop in, soak up the buzz and get involved:
• Contribute to our Challenge Wall
• Collect your Digital Swag Bag — packed with tools, checklists and resources to kick-start your 2026 strategy
• Chat with the Retail Huddle team and join the conversation
Meet the Retail Huddle Experts
AMI RABHERU
Scaling with Retailers
Practical guidance on how to win retail partnerships, scale sustainably and protect margin.
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Scaling with Retailers
AMI RABHERU
Scaling with Retailers
Book a focused 1-2-1 Retail Power Session with Ami to explore how to scale with retailers, strengthen partnerships and avoid common wholesale growth traps.
LAURA HARRISON
Planning for Profit
Get clear on margins, pricing and planning to trade smarter and plan for profit in 2026.
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Planning for Profit
LAURA HARRISON
Planning for Profit
Laura supports retailers to turn ambition into workable plans, focusing on profit-first decisions, pricing and practical actions you can implement straight away.
RACHEL SHEILA-KAN
Circularity
Practical circularity ideas across product, packaging and customer engagement.
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Circularity
RACHEL SHEILA-KAN
Circularity
Rachel supports retailers to make circularity achievable, focusing on realistic actions, next steps and commercial viability.
LOUISE CHANDLER-RUTT
Retail Marketing That Converts
Turn your brand story into sales with omnichannel and shoppable marketing.
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Marketing Communications Specialist & Founder, Soundbite Media
LOUISE CHANDLER-RUTT
Marketing Communications Specialist & Founder, Soundbite Media
Louise helps retailers connect brand story to sales through omnichannel marketing, shoppable experiences and messaging that drives action.
Ready to kick start your retail strategy for 2026?
BOOK YOUR RETAIL POWER SESSION
Limited slots available between 11–1 pm.
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Stephen Spencer
Retail, brand & customer experience expert
Stephen Spencer + Associates
Stephen Spencer + Associates
Stephen will ensure every journey meets your expectations and requirements, supporting assignments across brand, marketing, customer experience, retail and income generation.
His career began on the High Street and progressed through major cultural retail projects, including creating the Buckingham Palace Shop and launching London’s cable car.
Stephen supports organisations to shift from property-led to customer-focused thinking and improve performance through clear, practical actions.
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