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Mary Portas - In conversation with Fiona Stalker

Join Bigglestones Books at the Trades Hall Of Glasgow for an evening with Mary Portas for the launch of her new book I Shop, Therefore I Am: The '90s, Harvey Nicks – and Me.

Mary Portas - In conversation with Fiona Stalker

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6th October 2025
7pm
Trades Hall of Glasgow
85 Glassford Street, Glasgow City Centre G1 1UH
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Join us for an evening with Mary Portas for the launch of her new book I Shop, Therefore I Am : The '90s, Harvey Nicks – and Me. She will be in conversation with BBC Scotland's Fiona Stalker for a lively discussion about the present relationship between design and retail, how it’s needed more than ever in these crazy times, the high streets as hubs for community life, the future of fashion, Beautiful Business, the tension between retail and the climate emergency, and everything in between.
Get yourself a ticket. We’d love to see you there.

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