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The latest updates from AIS and the retail industry.

One Small Step for MAN, One Giant Leap for INDX
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One Small Step for MAN, One Giant Leap for INDX

INDX MAN, the UK’s largest dedicated menswear show, returned on February 5-7 for a sell-out show which...
19 Feb 2023   •   3 min read
Top Highlights From the Recent INDX Sports & Leisure Trade Show
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Top Highlights From the Recent INDX Sports & Leisure Trade Show

INDX Sports & Leisure 2022 featured over 90 brands, including both big names such as Brooks, Hoka, New...
19 Feb 2023   •   5 min read
Delivering Excellence in Retail Buying and Merchandising Direct to Independent Retailers
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Delivering Excellence in Retail Buying and Merchandising Direct to Independent Retailers

Retail Buying and Merchandising (RBM) enhances its team with the appointment of Tracie Charity as...
17 Feb 2023   •   2 min read
Introducing Nudea, the Latest Sustainable Underwear Brand to Join AIS
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Introducing Nudea, the Latest Sustainable Underwear Brand to Join AIS

Intimate apparel brand Nudea, is the latest underwear brand to join AIS as a supplier.
13 Feb 2023   •   2 min read
AIS Triumphs at the Toy Industry Awards
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AIS Triumphs at the Toy Industry Awards

AIS scoop Special Recognition Award at The Toy Industry Awards 2023.
30 Jan 2023   •   2 min read
Sue Kemp talks shop with Furniture News
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Sue Kemp talks shop with Furniture News

Sue Kemp catches up with furniture trade title, Furniture News, to talk how AIS is helping its Members...
18 Jan 2023   •   3 min read
Sue Kemp Reflects on a Year of Success for INDX Trade Shows
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Sue Kemp Reflects on a Year of Success for INDX Trade Shows

INDX welcomed over 6,500 retailers, and showcased other 1,800 market leading brands in 2022. Read more...
15 Dec 2022   •   2 min read
Host of New Exhibitors Join INDX Furniture Trade Show
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Host of New Exhibitors Join INDX Furniture Trade Show

Organised by AIS, its team of furniture experts reveal the exciting new exhibitors attending INDX...
14 Dec 2022   •   2 min read
AIS Welcomes New Home Supplier – Riva Home
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AIS Welcomes New Home Supplier – Riva Home

AIS Buying Group is delighted to announce Riva Home, one of the UK's leading suppliers of cushions,...
12 Dec 2022   •   2 min read
AIS Members Attend a Royal Reception with HRH The King
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AIS Members Attend a Royal Reception with HRH The King

Two AIS Member Principals, attend a royal reception with HRH The King.
01 Dec 2022   •   2 min read
AIS Appoints New Chair to Support Independent Retail to Thrive
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AIS Appoints New Chair to Support Independent Retail to Thrive

AIS, the UK and Ireland’s leading buying and services group for Fashion, Home, and Leisure for...
23 Nov 2022   •   3 min read
Dream Toys Top Toys for Christmas 2022 Chosen With the help of AIS’ Rosie Marshall
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Dream Toys Top Toys for Christmas 2022 Chosen With the help of AIS’ Rosie Marshall

Over the past few months, AIS Toy expert Rosie Marshall and the wider Dream Toys team have been hard...
09 Nov 2022   •   4 min read
AIS Welcomes New Fashion Supplier – Peregrine
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AIS Welcomes New Fashion Supplier – Peregrine

Introducing Peregrine, the newest menswear and womenswear fashion brand to join the AIS Buying Group...
20 Oct 2022   •   2 min read
AIS Announces its Association with Diversity in Retail (DiR)
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AIS Announces its Association with Diversity in Retail (DiR)

As the leading buying and services group for independent retail in Fashion, Home and Leisure in the UK...
Amanda Adams 19 Oct 2022   •   2 min read
AIS Welcomes New Member Lakeland Fashion Group
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AIS Welcomes New Member Lakeland Fashion Group

Specialists in luxury leather, sheepskin garments and accessories, Lakeland Fashion Group announced a...
04 Oct 2022   •   3 min read
How to Create and Run Successful Social Media Competitions and Giveaways
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How to Create and Run Successful Social Media Competitions and Giveaways

AIS offers expert advice on how to run a successful social media competition and giveaway.
03 Oct 2022   •   3 min read