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Talking Retail Live | Just one week to go until the London event takes place

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Talking Retail Live 2026 takes place next Thursday, 26 March, at London’s KIA Oval. Following on from last year’s successful inaugural event, the conference will again bring together leading independent retailers and suppliers for a focused day of knowledge sharing, discussion and high-value networking for…

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