Reaching the 50-year milestone is certainly cause for celebration – but rather than dwelling on the past, Associated Independent Stores (AIS) is keen…
Buying group Associated Independent Stores (AIS) believes that suppliers are the backbone of the independent retail sector, and it works closely with…
Associated Independent Stores (AIS) may have turned 50, but some of its Member businesses are much, much older – and it’s telling how relevant the…
Paul Sheldon is the director of sales and operations at Furniture To Go, a UK wholesale furniture supplier specialising in flatpack furniture and…
Kent-based independent Lenleys Home turned 90 this year, giving its principals the perfect opportunity to reflect on what had gone before, and what’s…
This summer, Whitemeadow announced the appointment of Nichola Bell to lead sales on its newly acquired Westbridge brand. As the brand’s former…
Having built significant industry experience through leadership roles at Relyon and Horatio Myer & Co, Chris Tattersall joined the fledgling Woolroom…
Matt Randle's bed retail journey started in 2010, when he landed a part-time sales role at Dreamland Bedding Centre, in Brierley Hill near Dudley. He…
In January 2024, ScS, a cornerstone of British furniture retail with roots dating back to 1894, went Italian – its new owner, Poltronesofà, boasting…
Coming to the retail sector from a background in interior design and branding, Sunayna Azam joined Sofa.com (part of Frasers Group) in 2023, and was…
Retail expert Clare has spent over 20 years helping retailers, from global brands to independents, to stay relevant, resilient and profitable. The…
Upholsterer, author, teacher, researcher, consultant, podcaster … you name it, Vicky Grubb has turned her hand to it, and the craft is all the richer…
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