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Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, August 2023

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The Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange will offer attendees the opportunity to hear from leading retail executives on a variety of mission-critical industry topics that are particularly valuable during the current retail climate. Speakers include leaders from The Container Store, Nebraska Furniture Mart, maurices and more.

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