Retail huddle

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Wednesday 9th September 2026 | NEC Birmingham

 

Join the conversation with a community of founders, retailers and industry experts for honest discussions, shared experiences and practical takeaways you can put into action.


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What to expect

Retail Huddle brings together the people shaping retail for honest conversations, fresh perspectives and practical advice. Join the community, share experiences and discover insights that could change the way you see retail.

 

About Retail Huddle

Founded by former retail buyer Ami Rabheru, Retail Huddle is a trusted business platform helping emerging and scaling product founders turn ambitious ideas into successful retail businesses through practical training, bootcamps, networking and industry events.

 

With 20 years of buying experience across M&S, Next and Tesco, Ami brings first-hand insight into what it takes to succeed in retail. Her mission is simple: demystify the strategies used by the biggest retail businesses and make them accessible to the brands that need them most.

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Explore the Sessions

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10:30
  1. Retail Huddle @ Counter Talks Stage
    45 mins
    • AI & Data
    • Customer Experience
    • Transformation
    • Opportunities
    An accessible, hands-on conversation exploring how small and medium-sized businesses can start using AI tools to improve discoverability and sharpen their marketing. From content creation and customer ...
  2. Retail Huddle @ Counter Talks Stage
    45 mins
    • Profit
    • New Products
    • Customer Experience
    • Opportunities
    More stock doesn't mean more profit. Join Laura for an honest conversation about how independent retailers can plan smarter, buy better and build a seasonal range that genuinely drives bottom line gro ...
  3. Retail Huddle @ Counter Talks Stage
    45 mins
    • AI & Data
    • Digital Growth
    • Customer Experience
    • Community
    Join Natasha Birk, Head of Product & Ecommerce at FlightStory, home of The Diary of a CEO, for an insider conversation on the rise of creator-led brands and what retailers and founders can learn from ...
11:30
  1. Retail Huddle @ Counter Talks Stage
    30 mins
    • Leadership
    • Transformation
    • Community
    Sustainability isn't just about what you make it's about how you bring your customer along for the journey. In this session Rachel explores how to communicate your sustainability story in a way that r ...
  2. Retail Huddle @ Counter Talks Stage
    30 mins
    • New Products
    • Resilience
    • Opportunities
    In this session, Ami draws on 20 years as a retail buyer to show you exactly what it takes to land more listings, from how buyers think to what makes a pitch impossible to ignore. Great conversation f ...
  3. Retail Huddle @ Counter Talks Stage
    45 mins
    • Trends
    • Customer Experience
    • Transformation
    During this workshop I will be sharing my Visual Merchandising expertise to support you with effective product placement and merchandising in-store. Showing you how to maximise your link selling possi ...
12:30
  1. 60 mins
    Pause, connect and continue the conversation. Drop in to meet fellow founders, retailers and buyers, ask questions of our hosts and industry experts, and pick up your Digital SWAG Bag.

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