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The Independent Toy & Gift Show is making its return for 2020, once again with its emphasis on keeping the independent retailer at the heart of what it does, and the promise of a slap-up lunch thrown in as standard. From bespoke offers, to unique merchandising solutions and access to …
Read More »Gibsons out in force at Independent Toy & Gift Show as it celebrates 100 years of trading
The British jigsaw puzzle and games company Gibsons was out in force at this week’s Independent Toy & Gift Show where it commemorated 100 years of trading by taking headline sponsorship of the show. The firm led the AIS-run show’s Jigsaws & Puzzles theme from the front, outfitting the show’s …
Read More »Hallowed ground: Inside the AIS Independent Toy and Gift Show
With a long list of suppliers waiting to get on board with the AIS group in the wake of Toys R Us, Miles Penhallow, head of toys and children’s gifts at Play-room and name behind the Independent Toy and Gift Show is currently the man of the hour. He talks …
Read More »Ravensburger celebrates British puzzle artists at AIS Show this week
Ravensburger is showcasing its vast rang of British puzzles, depicting iconic landmarks, buildings and eccentricities that make British life unique at the AIS Show taking place this week. Images from British artists and agencies feature among Ravensburger’s extensive puzzle portfolio this year, with more than 80 per cent of its …
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