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Special Edition 2: RI on Location at H&M x Giambattista Valli Launch and Toronto Eataly pre-opening tour

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An off-schedule podcast focusing on Retail Insider’s visits to a brand collaboration launch for H&M x Giambattista Valli as well as a pre-opening tour of Toronto’s Eataly. The Weekly podcast returns on Friday.

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