Mary Portas

I Shop Therefore I Am - the '90s, Harvey Nicks - and MeAbsolutely irresistible.

Joanna LumleyA book with all the grit, gossip, beauty and brutality of retail.

I couldn't put it down! Michelle OgundehinJoin acclaimed author, retail pioneer and one of the UKs most innovative businesswomen Mary Portas as she shares the inspiration behind her bold new memoir.

With her signature wit and no-holds-barred honesty, Mary charts her transformation of Harvey Nichols from a tired, fusty department store into a fashion powerhouse, as she juggled the challenge of two young children and a sceptical all-male management team..Mary will discuss how, armed only with the blank canvas of a shop window and her own creativity, she reimagined what luxury and style could be.

Hear about the vivid world of 90s Britpop and retail, fashion-world revelations, and the highs and lows of a career that shaped the high streetMary Portas is one of the UKs most prolific businesswomen and creative leaders.

A regular on our TV screens, her proudest achievement to date is the creation of twenty-six Marys Living & Giving shops for Save the Children.

She is the author of Shop Girl , Work Like a Woman and Rebuild: How to Thrive in the new Kindness Economy .In association with Marys Living and Giving, Ealing.Event duration: 1 hour