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GlobalShopMcCormick Place Chicago
The largest resource for the store design industry! Visit the Retail Operations and Construction Exposé to find contractors, store planners, architects and more. Learn innovative presentation ideas for effective marketing strategies at the Visual Merchandising Show. Gain insight to the future of Electronic Commerce at I3. Also featuring the Fixtures and Displays show, the POP Marketplace, over 30 lecture sessions, the NASF and the POPAI award shows and much much more!

NASFM (National Association Of Store Fixture Manufacturers)
The National Association Of Store Fixture Manufacturers was established to raise professional and educational standards of the store fixture industry and to help promote common business interests. This organization has resources for both members and nonmembers. These include monthly publications examining future trends of the store fixture industry, NEOS (NASFM Equipment Owner's Service) a machinery reference database with owner supplied ratings of the products information on upcoming seminars regarding the store fixture industry and more. Visit the site and become a member today!

NRF (National Retail Federation)
This nonprofit organization is the largest retail trade association and is committed to educating the public about the retail industry. The NRF conducts research, analyzes retail trends and practices, gives over knowledge about consumers, educates the government about the industry and lobbies for or against proposed laws and regulations. Visit the web site to learn about member's savings with Airborne Express, Cigna Group Insurance, on-line freight exchange and more!

IMRA (International Mass Retail Association)
This organization serves as an alliance between retailers and product suppliers. It has created a forum where members can discuss and work to solve problems. This group conducts conferences and consumer research. They are involved in government and trade relations, and circulate publications including consumer behavior trends and industry benchmarking studies.

EHI (EuroHandelsinstitut e.V.)
EHI conducts research and education for the retail industry. This European Organization offers a website in Duetsch and English. Its clients include wholesale businesses, retail businesses, the consumer industry, and the capital goods industry. Research focuses on information and communication technology, sales and promotion, shop design, security, quality assurances, and payment systems. The updates and results of this research can be obtained through publications and conferences. The opportunity to visit Japanese state-of-the-art stores and meet with distinguished lecturers is also available to EHI members.

ISP (Institute of Store Planners)
This national organization holds monthly chapter meetings that gives the opportunity for store planners, designers, visual merchandisers, associate planners, educators, contractors, and suppliers to network and discuss trends in retail design and other related topics. To recognize excellence in the field design competitions have been instituted in this organization.

About.com Retail Suppliers Guide
Retail Industry Suppliers' Guide. A directory of vendors and consultants providing a variety of services and support to retailers. Find retail industry tax, assurance, fixtures, software, loyalty programs, merchandise planning and other vendors.

 

 



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