Spring Fair 2026 is placing personal growth and practical support at the centre of the show with the return of two free personal business-boosting opportunities for retailers and brands: 1-2-1 Retail Mentoring clinics in the Buyer’s Retreat and Retail Huddle Live: Kick Start 2026.
Designed to deliver tailored advice, real-world insight and actionable next steps, the initiatives are aimed at helping independent retailers and emerging brands trade more confidently, profitably and sustainably in the year ahead.
Stephen Spencer + Associates returns to Spring Fair with its 1-2-1 mentoring clinics, offering confidential, personalised advice across every aspect of retail performance from 2-4 February at the Buyer’s Retreat, Hall 3. From brand strategy and marketing to buying, merchandising, customer experience and commercial planning, each session is matched to the retailer’s specific needs, ensuring practical guidance that can be implemented immediately.
‘We’re really excited to be bringing a brilliant team of retail experts to Spring Fair again in 2026. Their expertise includes brand and marketing, range building and product development, visual merchandising and sales, and ecommerce. Our 1-2-1 Retail Mentoring clinics are a great opportunity for retailers to talk to a friendly specialist, confidentially, about challenges including how to attract more customers or generate more sales; and opportunities including creating a super-productive, motivated team, or achieving better results from marketing. We also focus on providing simple, actionable solutions, every time. Basically, if you want to make your retail business more successful, we can help,’ says Stephen Spencer, Stephen Spencer + Associates founder.
Retailers can book a time slot in advance, share what they need help with, and are matched with the most relevant expert on the day.
Also taking place on the final day of the show, Retail Huddle Live: Kick Start 2026 is a expert-led event designed to help retailers boost their 2026 strategy, plan for profit and level up their retail game. Appointments are from 11am-1pm and will be followed by a Retail Huddle Networking Hour – an informal, community-led session bringing together the expert community, fellow founders and independent retailers to continue conversations, share knowledge and build lasting connections.
‘Networking is the most powerful thing you can do for your business: it’s where light-bulb moments happen, collaborations are born and knowledge is shared and it can really help shape your next big move. We are thrilled to be bringing Retail Huddle to Spring Fair to empower the retail community with practical, actionable insights across retail strategy, pitching to retailers, pricing and planning for profit and more. We can’t wait to help retailers and brands elevate their retail game,’ says Ami Rabheru, Retail Huddle retail strategist and founder.
