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- Top Tips for a Successful Trade Show Visit
- An Unmissable Guide to Building a Relationship with Your Buyer
- Employee Training: The Key to Building a Talented Workforce
- AIS Retail Insights Launch Success at INDX Beds & Bedroom
- AIS Partners with Leading Trend Forecasting Agency Scarlet Opus
- AIS Selector Rebecca Maloy Joins Judging Panel for Bed Industry Awards 2022
- Welcoming New AIS Supplier – Nobody’s Child
- James Crabtree, Head of AIS Fashion, Joins Judging Panel for Drapers Awards 2022
- Eric Musgrave, Fashion Industry Commentator, Supports INDX Fashion Shows
- How to Create and Run Successful Social Media Competitions and Giveaways
- Trade Shows: An Invaluable Retail Resource
- AIS Welcomes New Member Lakeland Fashion Group
- AIS Announces its Association with Diversity in Retail (DiR)
- AIS Welcomes New Fashion Supplier – Peregrine
- How Do Buying Groups Work?
- Dream Toys Top Toys for Christmas 2022 Chosen With the help of AIS’ Rosie Marshall
- The Ultimate Trade Show Check List For Attendees
- AIS Appoints New Chair to Support Independent Retail to Thrive
- INDX Sports And Leisure 2022
- AIS Members Attend a Royal Reception with HRH The King
- Supplier Benefits Of A Buying Group
- AIS Welcomes New Home Supplier – Riva Home
- Host of New Exhibitors Join INDX Furniture Trade Show
- Sue Kemp Reflects on a Year of Success for INDX Trade Shows
- What Are The Benefits Of Trade Shows?
- INDX Furniture, and INDX Kids Trade Shows in January 2023
- 5 Reasons Trade Shows Are Important
- February INDX Trade Shows
- Sue Kemp talks shop with Furniture News
- Supporting Independent Retailers With Homeware Buying
- AIS Triumphs at the Toy Industry Awards
- INDX Toy & Gift Trade Show 2023
- The Difference Between Fashion Buying & Fashion Merchandising
- Introducing Nudea, the Latest Sustainable Underwear Brand to Join AIS
- Delivering Excellence in Retail Buying and Merchandising Direct to Independent Retailers
- One Small Step for MAN, One Giant Leap for INDX
- Top Highlights From the Recent INDX Sports & Leisure Trade Show
- AIS Announces Mary Portas as the Keynote Speaker at its Annual Conference 2023
- Can You Buy Items At A Trade Show?
- LIFETIME Kidsrooms is the New Kid on the Block at AIS
- INDX Bed & Bedrooms Trade Show April 2023
- Supporting Our Members and Suppliers at the Farm Shop & Deli Show in April
- AIS Unveils INDX 2024 Show Schedule
- Fashion Visual Merchandising Top Tips
- What is a Flooring Buying Group?
- A Bounty of Fashion Suppliers Join the AIS Portfolio
- Showcasing New AIS Suppliers At Our INDX Trade Shows
- Sustainability and Heritage at the Heart of What We Do
- The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla
- Furniture Store Merchandising Tips
- Summer of 'Newness' Across all INDX Fashion Trade Shows
- ESPRIT Unveils New Brand Direction at INDX Man and INDX Woman
- INDX Toy and Gift Show Moves to September Slot in 2024
- AIS Annual Conference Welcomes Jeremy Schwartz as Speaker
- Speaker Bio's | AIS Conference
- The Engine Room | AIS Conference
- INDX Sports & Leisure June 2023
- Trend Alert: What You Need to Know About the Latest Kidswear Trends
- Market Leading Bed Brands Take Centre Stage at AIS Beds Winter Showcase
- Buying Group vs Group Purchasing Organisation
- Top Reasons to Exhibit at a Toy Trade Show
- What is Retail Buying?
- AIS industry experts talk all things Barbie
- July 2023 INDX Trade Shows
- AIS Win Industry Voted Award
- AIS Win Readers Choice Award – Best Buying Group
- Proud to Sponsor 2023 STARS Best Shop Awards
- Hints & Tips: Product Merchandising Guide
- The Purchasing Power of a Buying Group
- AIS Managing Director on judging panel celebrating The Furniture Makers’ Company 60th Anniversary
- AIS and INDX Shows sponsor the 2023 Drapers Independents Awards
- Trade Show Networking Tips
- NEW for 2024 - Introducing INDX National Flooring Show
- AIS Collaboration Day 2023 - Round Up
- Beyond Boundaries: A stylish quartet of suppliers for every lifestyle
- Elevating Womenswear: Unveiling four exceptional suppliers for every occasion
- INDX Fashions Shows January 2024
- Buying Furniture for Independent Retailers
- AIS Leadership Unveiled: Meet the faces striving for success
- Understanding Retail Merchandising
- Peter Gribby - Embracing sustainability with their Seawool® Knitwear A/W range
- The 5 R’s Of Retail Merchandising
- AIS Welcomes New Member Heima
- Behind The Scenes With Head of Sports & Leisure, Alan Galloway
- First Avenue Team - A Day In The Life
- Hot Off The Press: INDX Fashion Shows Hit The Limelight
- AIS and INDX Shows supports 2024 Drapers Independents Awards
- AIS Welcomes New Member Kenneth Hodgins
- First Avenue is a path to successful fashion sales
- New Interim Director of Fashion, Toys, and Sport
- AIS announces new Head of Events
- Elphicks Adventure: A Marketing Mission!
- The power of foresight and trend intelligence to drive commercial success
- AIS and INDX Proud to Sponsor Underlines Stars Awards 2024
- AIS on a winning streak
- AIS Proud to Sponsor Boutique Awards 2024
- AIS appoints a new board member
- AIS present Lifetime Achievement Award to Philip Horner
- AIS Add Another Award to Their Trophy Cabinet
- AIS win Best Buying Group 2024
- AIS Exclusive Womenswear Brand, First Avenue, Premier SS25 Collection
- RIVA Home: A Marketing Mission
- AIS Hosts Body Positivity Panel at INDX Intimate Apparel
- New Member Announcement: Good's
- AIS is ahead of the game in this month's Toy World magazine
- Damart and AIS | A Powerful Partnership
- INDX Shows powerhouse goes national. Revealing exciting plans for 2025.
- Feel-good factor is at the heart of INDX Toy and Gift
- Awards season has begun and we are celebrating
- Rosie Marshall of AIS joins the Toy Retailers Association board
- Connecting with our Members is our strength
- Join us for the top 20 DreamToys for Christmas 2024
- AIS pays tribute to outgoing Chair, Neville Moore and announces new Chair, Darryl Simpson
- Welcome to Liz Mouat, Home Category Manager | Helping to drive Member success in 2025
- Morleys Stores | Driving Success with the Toy Import Programme
- AIS Announces partnership with Omni Capital Retail Finance
- Discovering new product opportunities at exclusive Member Showroom Preview
- Dream Team Set to Unveil "Dreamworld Collection" Promising a Winning Range for Our Independent Retailers
- AIS Launches the Dreamworld Collection | A Streamlined Range of Quality Sleep Products
- AIS celebrates Hatchers 250th Anniversary
- Reinvigorated own label Dreamworld Collection creates a buzz at INDX Beds