We believe that Intersport offers benefits that are unique and relevant to our members. We encourage any independent to join a buying group as it can be a lonely place out there. Our membership base consists of all shapes and sizes of business - from a 1,000sq ft store to 10,000sq ft superstores - and we cater for all those individual needs.
Brand Strength
Intersport is the biggest sports retailer in the world, with annual retail sales exceeding €11 billion. This platform creates unqiue relationships with the major brands at a global level, with opportunities and awareness at a high level from exclusive products and sponsorship to collaboration on major sporting events.
At Intersport UK we act as a broker on behalf of our members. We sit right in the middle of suppliers (brands) and retail outlets, and our aim is to offer an ever-increasing list of benefits that make the independent retailer trade more profitably, more efficiently, with better relationships and in a place in which they belong.
Our strengths are;
- Intersport is a recognised global brand
- Exclusive Intersport products from the major brands
- Own label Intersport product with high margin and exclusivity
- National and regional marketing campaigns
- Full support and strong trading relationships with all major sports brands
- Closed member group forum for sharing best practice
Membership
When a new member joins, we try to tailor our approach to their individual needs and our future strategy is to bring new and better benefits to add to our shopping list. In return we do request a few things of members when they join:
- To have the ability to pay us, as we guarantee the debt to the brands (hence improved terms).
- Engage yourselves in the group, as the benefits overall are significant.
- Incorporate the Intersport brand on the fascia of the store.
- Attend and participate fully in the quarterly shows and annual regional meetings.
Head Office Facilities
To finish off, we do have another jewel in our crown. We at Intersport (part of the AIS Group) have a 40,000sq ft purpose built exhibition hall on site at our head offices in Shirley, Solihull in the Midlands. We host four buying shows per year, for each of the quarterly sell-ins into which the brands fit. Many brands from all relevant categories exhibit at our shows, offering great deals, great sales people and great energy to our members.
We believe our group is getting stronger, more relevant and offers more things than ever to our consumers and suppliers. Our pace, energy and desire to improve quickly shows no signs of slowing down.