INDX Sports & Leisure Pop-up Format a Success
June 2024 show format set to return in November 2024
Written by
Amanda Adams
Published
17 Sep 2024
Read Time
2 min read
INDX Sports & Leisure returned to Cranmore Park on 12 June 2024 for an exciting one day pop-up event.
Organised by Associated Independent Stores (AIS), the UK’s leading buying group for fashion, home, and leisure, the show was open to all retailers and attracted category specialists and lifestyle retailers as well as independent department stores.
The atmosphere in the showroom was buzzing with buying and networking activity as key suppliers and new sportswear innovators converged for the Spring edit.
Bringing together a carefully curated selection of multi-category brands such as Under Amour and outdoor label Trespass, buyers were treated to a wide range of product categories including running brands Merrell, New Balance, Craft, Hilly, HOKA, Mizuno, Ronhill, and Topo, athleisure apparel from Gym+Coffee, Girlfriend Collective, Athlecia, Endurance, and Virtus; as well as a racquet and bat suppliers, Babolat, Talbot-Torro Badminton, New Balance Cricket, and Donic Table Tennis.
We had a steady stream of good conversations all day, some expected, some totally new.
Once again thank you for a great show. We had a great time and enjoyed speaking with many possible new partners.
I would just like to express my thanks to those of you who met with us at the AIS trade show. We as a business feel that the show was a great success and we saw many customers, prospective and current, who were very excited about having New Balance Cricket equipment and footwear in their stores for 2025.
INDX Sports & Leisure offers insights into market trends and product innovations, with range launches and in-show exclusives.
Registration is now open for the winter edition of the show which will return to Cranmore Park on Wednesday 13 November 2024.
Independent retailers can look forward to an expertly curated showcase of sportswear apparel, equipment, and accessories across sports categories to include running & trail, fitness & training, outdoor, team sports, racquet sports, and athleisure.
Admission to the INDX Sports & Leisure show is free and you do not need to be an AIS Member to attend. All visitors also enjoy complimentary refreshments and free onsite parking.
