Associated Independent Stores Ltd Information

The UK and Ireland’s leading buying, services and event group for Fashion, Home and Leisure. We ensure our members thrive with our combined strengths, creativity and expertise. With a collective buying power of £1.5 billion and 253 members across the UK and Ireland, we have a global network of suppliers and brands that create points of difference and improves margins for our members. We provide an unparalleled end-to-end member experience with easy access to key support services, including a central payment facility, innovation-led buying and merchandising and we curate and deliver the busiest trade-buying calendar of events in the sector including furniture, flooring, fashion, sports and leisure and toys. We live and breathe retail, understand trends and forecasting, source exclusive products and create own brands including Simply Home, First Avenue and Dreamworld, always with an eye on sustainability. Founded in 1976 we work as a mutual, ensuring there is strength in unity but ensuring that individuality and entrepreneurship shine through. We support retailers from single high street shops to flagship department stores and specialist retailers including sports, garden centres and toys with 533 outlets. We are a team of passionate retail professionals located in the heart of the UK.