The Fast-paced One-day Pop-up Sports and Leisure Show Returns with Summer Showcase

The summer edition of INDX Sports & Leisure, taking place on Wednesday 4 June at Cranmore Park, Solihull is already shaping up to be the highlight of the sports buying calendar. Welcoming all retailers, registration is now open

As part of the INDX group of trade shows, INDX Sports & Leisure is organised by Associated Independent Stores (AIS), the UK’s leading buying, event, and services group for Fashion, Home, and Leisure.

Curated specifically and commercially with UK and Ireland sports and leisure stockists in mind, the show is an informal and relaxed opportunity for the industry to come together and connect, and for buyers to discover new products and meet key suppliers.

Come along and talk shop with your favourite sports brands and be inspired by new products and innovations.

Bringing together trends and insight, this season’s inspiring showcase will feature an expertly edited selection of market leading brands...

Running Ahead

Returning to the show, we welcome back our fabulous running brands, including HOKA, Ronhill, Hilly, Topo, and Craft.

HOKA have hit the headlines recently with their amazing success in the running industry, and the brand continues to go from strength to strength.

Running has always been a key focus at the show since its inception, and community runs are continuing to gather momentum - as a safe way to connect with like-minded individuals.

Independent retailer and AIS Member, Simply Sports work closely with running brands to support local running events, such as Run Reigate, which encourages customers to visit their store and get that winning pair of running shoes!

Furthermore, Armagh Sports were the headline sponsors of the amazing Armagh International Road Race in conjunction with On Running. 

In the Swim Zone

Zoggs are back by popular demand and complimenting the swim category, are Slipfree® with their colourful showcase.

Lifestyle & Activewear

With versatile apparel taking you from school drop-off to the gym, to the local coffee shop, lifestyle and activewear brand Gym+Coffee also return.

Having exploded into the UK market for independent retailers and department stores after launching at INDX Sports & Leisure in December 2022, the brand has been flying out of the door for AIS Members including Stringers and Podium 4 Sport, with the latter having held a Gym+Coffee yoga event in-store.

To continue with the theme, Sports Group Denmark will be exhibiting their unrivalled assortment of lifestyle and activewear apparel from brands including Athlecia, Endurance and Virtus.

Further popular returning brands include, d3 tape, SHOKZ sports headphones, plus back for their second show - New Balance Cricket.

New Exhibitors

The list of this season's debut exhibitors includes Laceeze, who were recently featured on Dragons Den. Laceeze Bands stop laces from coming untied, keeping young athletes focused and ready to go! 

Also Goodr, who sell a wide range of sunglasses including a range specifically for runners to maximise their performance.

Plus, Bodyglide - an anti-chafing rub, and Versus Socks, with a range of active, running, and cycling socks. 

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Admission to the INDX Sports & Leisure show is free, and registration can be completed online (you do not need to be an AIS Member to attend). All visitors also enjoy complimentary refreshments and free onsite parking.

Be part of the 2025 show, make connections, source new products, and celebrate the industry at INDX Sports & Leisure.

(*brand list correct at the time of publishing, more brands to be announced)