Professional Associations of Retailers

Professional Associations of Retailers

NAME: American Booksellers Association

ADDRESS: 828 S. Broadway

Tarrytown, NY 10591 USA

PHONE: (914) 591-2665 OR 800-637-0037

FAX: (914) 591-2720

E-MAIL:

URL: http://www.bookweb.org/

Membership includes 6,220 retail book stores. Works toward the establishment, improvement, and maintenance of favorable trade conditions. Strives for the maintenance of sound bookseller-publisher relations.

NAME: American Craft Council

ADDRESS: 72 Spring Street

New York, NY 10012-4019

PHONE: (212) 274-0630

FAX: (212) 274-0650

E-MAIL:

URL: http://www.craftcouncil.org

Membership includes 30,000 retailers who produce and sell American crafts. Provides services to members including developing marketing and promotion campaigns and securing inclusion in shows.

NAME: American Luggage Dealers Cooperative (ALDC)

ADDRESS: 1114 State St., No. 316

Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2717 USA

PHONE: (805) 966-6909

FAX: (805) 966-5710

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URL: http://www.luggagedealers.com

Memberships includes 53 retail luggage stores united to develop progressive merchandising programs.

NAME: American Nursery & Landscape Association

ADDRESS: 1250 Eye Street, NW, Suite 500

Washington DC 20005

PHONE: (202) 789-2900

FAX: (202) 789-1893

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URL: http://www.anla.org/

Members grow, distribute, and retail plants of all types, and design and install landscapes for residential and commercial customers. ANLA provides education, research, public relations, and representation services to members.

NAME: American Society of Travel Agents

ADDRESS: Dept. 0621

Washington, DC 20073-0621 USA

PHONE: (703) 739-2782 OR 800-440-2782

FAX: (703) 838-8467

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URL: http://www.astanet.com

Membership includes travel agents and representatives of air carriers, hotels, resorts, and car rental companies. Purposes are to promote travel, the image of travel agents, and serve as an information source for the world travel industry. Publishes ASTA Education Systems with information programs for travel agency management.

NAME: American Specialty Toy Retailing Association

ADDRESS: 525 SW 5th St., Ste. A

Des Moines, IA 50309-4501 USA

PHONE: (515) 282-8192

FAX: (515) 282-9117

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URL: http://www.astratoy.org

Membership includes 839 specialty manufacturers and retailers, sales representatives, and industry-related members of the specialty toy industry. Works to secure the right of all children to achieve their full potential through fun and positive play. Serves as a forum for discussion of issues facing the specialty toy industry; provides a unified voice for the industry.

NAME: American Truck Stop Owners Association

ADDRESS: PO Box 4949

Winston-Salem, NC 27115-4949 USA

PHONE: (910) 744-5555

FAX: (910) 744-1184

Represents 620 truck stop operators and suppliers united to promote and improve the truck stop industry.

NAME: Association for Retail Technology Standards

ADDRESS: 325 7th St. NW, No. S-1000

Washington, DC 20004-2818 USA

PHONE: (610) 929-7393

FAX: (610) 929-7336

URL: http://www.nrf-arts.org/

Membership includes 350 retailers and retail systems/service suppliers. Seeks to provide cost-effective, integrated application solutions that protect retailer's current investment; allow hardware and software components to function together without modifications; provide a common interface for problem determination. Develops standards that allow integration of cross-industry applications; provides compliance certification of hardware and software. EPOS administration standard data model for all retail segments.

NAME: Association of Retail Marketing Services

ADDRESS: 244 Broad St.

Red Bank, NJ 07701-2003 USA

PHONE: (732) 842-5070

FAX: (732) 219-1938

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URL: http://www.goarms.com

Devoted to the promotional needs of the retail industry. Recommends incentive promotion at the retail level. Offers legal and legislative services and public relations programs. Conducts research programs; compiles statistics. Publishes newsletter and sponsors a trade show.

NAME: Christian Booksellers Association

ADDRESS: 2620 Venetucci Boulevard, PO Box 200

Colorado Springs CO 80901

PHONE: (719) 576-7880

FAX: (719) 576-0795

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URL: http://www.cbaonline.org/

NAME: Electronic Retailing Association

ADDRESS: 2101 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 1002

Arlington, VA 22201 USA

PHONE: (202) 289-6462 OR 800-987-6462

FAX: (202) 682-0603

URL: http://www.retailing.org

Promotes the electronic retailing industry in the best interests of the public and the association's membership worldwide. Works to maintain and further the development of a commercial environment in which the consumer can make an informed choice based on the information offered through the industry's

programming. Provides self-certification program. Sponsors research and educational activities.

NAME: Food Marketing Institute

ADDRESS: 800 Connecticut Ave. NW,

Ste. 500, Washington, DC 20006-2701

PHONE: (202) 452-8444

FAX: (202) 429-4519

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URL: http://www.fmi.org/

Membership includes 1600 grocery retailers and wholesalers. Maintains liaisons with government and consumers and conducts research programs. Publishes Facts About Supermarket Development and Supermarket Industry Financial Review. Formed by the merger of the National Association of Food Chains and Supermarket Institute.

NAME: Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America

ADDRESS: 1319 F Street, NW, Suite 700

Washington DC 20004

PHONE: (202) 737-5660

FAX: (202) 638-2615

URL: http://www.fdra.org/

FDRA is a vertically integrated association of firms engaged in footwear distribution. The Association represents some 20 retail firms, about 50 distributors, and some 25 affiliates - accounting for some 75% of U.S. shoe sales.

NAME: Hobby Industry Association

ADDRESS: 319 E. 54th Street, P.O. Box 348

Elmwood Park NJ 07047

PHONE: (201) 297-2122

FAX: (201) 797-0657

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URL: http://www.hobby.org/

Serves the interests of over 4,000 member companies engaged in the manufacturing and merchandising of craft and hobby products. Representing every segment of the craft and hobby industry, members manufacture, distribute, design and sell craft and hobby products and allied supplies.

NAME: Home Center Institute

ADDRESS: 5822 W. 74th St.,

Indianapolis, IN 46278

PHONE: (317) 299-0339

FAX: (317) 328-4354

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URL: http://www.nrha.org

Membership includes 300 chains and independent home center retailers. Conducts research and educational programs on loss prevention, safety, training managers, and executive training. Division of National Retail Hardware Association.

NAME: Home Fashion Products Association

ADDRESS: 355 Lexington Avenue, 17th Floor

New York NY 10017

PHONE: (212) 297-2122

FAX: (212) 370-9047

NAME: Home Furnishings International Association

ADDRESS: 2050 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 170, P.O. Box 430807

Dallas TX 75207

PHONE: (214) 741-7632 or (800) 942-4663

FAX: (214) 742-9103

E-MAIL: .

URL: http://www.hfia.com/

An organization committed to strengthening the home furnishings industry through collective support, services, and leadership.

NAME: Independent Office Products and Furniture Dealers Association

ADDRESS: 301 Fairfax St.

Alexandria, VA 22314

PHONE: (703) 549-9040

FAX: (703) 683-7552

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URL: http://www.bpia.org

Membership includes retail stores devoted to the sale of office products.

NAME: Institute of Store Planners (ISP)

ADDRESS: 25 N. Broadway

Tarrytown, NY 10591

PHONE: (914) 332-1806 OR 800-379-9912

FAX: (914) 332-1541

E-MAIL:

URL: http://www.ispo.org

Membership includes 1200 people active in store design and planning, visual merchandisers, students and educators, and contractors and suppliers. Provides professional growth for members and services to consumers through improving the retail environment. Publishes Directory of Store Planners and Consultants.

NAME: International Association of Airport Duty Free Stores

ADDRESS: 1200 19th St. NW, Ste. 300

Washington, D.C. 20036

PHONE: (202) 857-1184

FAX: (202) 429-5154

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URL: http://www.iaadfs.org/

Membership includes 500 operators, owners, and suppliers of airport duty-free concessions. Maintains contact with U,S. Customs Service to keep members informed about changes in regulations.

NAME: International Association of Ice Cream Vendors

ADDRESS: 1900 Arch St.

Philadelphia, PA 19103-1498 USA

PHONE: (215) 564-3484

FAX: (215) 963-9785

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URL: http://www.iaicv.org

Membership includes 120 ice cream vendors, manufacturers of ice cream vending equipment, and suppliers to the industry. Promotes responsible and ethical practice in the ice cream vending industry; seeks to maintain a positive public image of ice cream vendors; works to insure ongoing profitability in the industry. Serves as a clearinghouse on the ice cream vending industry; facilitates exchange of information among members; conducts safety education programs.

NAME: International Council of Shopping Centers

ADDRESS: 665 5th Avenue

New York NY 10022

PHONE: (212) 421-8181

FAX: (212) 486-0849

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URL: http://www.icsc.org/

Represents 35,000 owners, developers, retailers, and managers of shopping centers; architects, engineers, contractors, leasing brokers, promotion agencies, and others who provide services and products for shopping center owners, shopping center merchant associations, retailers, and public and academic organizations. Promotes professional standards of performance in the development, construction, financing, leasing, management, and operation of shopping centers throughout the world. Engages in research and data gathering on all aspects of shopping centers; compiles statistics.

NAME: International eRetail Association

ADDRESS: The ERN Group
eRetailNews, Inc.
PO Box 802
Sagamore Beach MA 02562

E-MAIL:

URL: http://www.eretailassociation.org

Internet retailing association.

NAME: International Franchise Association

ADDRESS: 1350 New York Avenue, NW, #900
Washington DC 20005

PHONE: (202) 628-8000

FAX: (202) 628-0812

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URL: http://www.franchise.org/welcome_about/welcome_about.asp

Membership organization of franchisors, franchisees and suppliers.

NAME: International League of Antiquarian Booksellers

ADDRESS: 400 Summit Ave.

St. Paul, MN 55102 USA

PHONE: (612) 290-0700

FAX: (612) 290-0646

URL: http://www.ilab-lila.com/

National associations of antiquarian booksellers representing 2000 individuals. Organizes professional training courses for members. Sponsors book fairs.

NAME: International Mass Retail Association

ADDRESS: 1700 N. Moore St. Ste. 2250

Arlington, VA 22209 USA

PHONE: (703) 841-2300

FAX: (703) 841-1184

URL: http://www.imra.org

Membership includes 750 mass retailing (discount) chains. Conducts research and educational programs on every phase of self-service general merchandise retailing. Publishes Operating Results of Mass Retail Stores/Mass Retailers' Merchandising and Operating Results annually.

NAME: Jewelers of America, Inc.

ADDRESS: 1185 Avenue of the Americas, 30th Floor
New York, NY 10036

PHONE: (212) 768-8777

FAX: (212) 768-8087

URL: http://www.jewelers.org/

NAME: The Jewelers Board of Trade

ADDRESS: 95 Jefferson Boulevard
Warwick, RI 02888-1046

PHONE: 401-467-0055

FAX: 401-467-1199

URL: http://www.jewelersboard.com/Default2.htm

Jewelry trade association which complies and disseminates credit information among its members.

NAME: Mail Order Association of America

ADDRESS: 1877 Bourne Ct.

Wantagh, NY 11793 USA

PHONE: (516) 221-8257

FAX: (516) 221-5697

Retail firms selling merchandise by mail order.

NAME: Michigan Retailers Association

ADDRESS: 603 South Washington Avenue

Lansing, Michigan 48933

PHONE: 517-372-5656

FAX: 517-372-1303

E-MAIL:

URL: http://www.retailers.com/

Offering retail merchant business services including credit and debit bank card processing, worker compensation insurance and legislative advocacy.

NAME: Minnesota Retail Merchants Association

ADDRESS: 50 E. 5th Street, Suite 208

Saint Paul, MN 55101

PHONE: 651 227-6631

FAX: 651-297-6260

URL: http://www.mnretail.org/

A statewide trade association that provides legislative advocacy and money-saving services to small and large retailers.

NAME: Museum Store Association

ADDRESS: 4100 E Mississippi Ave., Ste. 800

Denver, CO 80246-3055 USA

PHONE: (303) 504-9223

FAX: (303) 504-9585

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URL: http://www.museumdistrict.com/about/aboutmsa.cfm

Membership includes 1700 sales departments in museums of fine art, history, ethnography, and science. Publishes Museum Stores.

NAME: NAMM – International Music Products Association

ADDRESS: 5790 Armada Drive

Carlsbad CA 92008

PHONE: (760) 438-8001

FAX: (760) 438-7327

URL: http://www.namm.com/

NAME: National Advisory Group, Convenience Stores/Petroleum Marketers Association

ADDRESS: 2063 Oak St.

Jacksonville, FL 32204

PHONE: (904) 384-1010

FAX: (904) 387-3362

E-MAIL:

URL: http://www.nag-net.com/

Membership includes 400 retailers organized to enhance buying power, utilization of merchandise programs, and exchange of ideas.

NAME: National Association for Retail Merchandising Services

ADDRESS: PO Box 906

Plover, WI 54467-0906 USA

PHONE: (715) 342-0948 OR 888-52N-ARMS

FAX: (715) 342-1943

E-MAIL:

URL: http://www.narms.com

Individuals and businesses providing retail merchandising services. Seeks to advance the retail merchandising industries. Represents members' collective interests; facilitates communication and cooperation among members.

NAME: National Association of Catalog Showroom Merchandisers (NACSM)

ADDRESS: 186 Birch Hill Rd.

Locust Valley, NY 11560-1832 USA

PHONE: 800-334-4711

Membership includes 600 catalog showroom operators, catalog coordinators, manufacturers, and buying representatives. Publishes annual Census of All Catalog Showrooms.

NAME: National Association of Chain Drug Stores

c/o Ronald L. Ziegler

ADDRESS: 413 N. Lee St.

P.O. Box 1417-D49

Alexandria, VA 22313-1417

PHONE: (703) 549-3001

FAX: (703) 836-4869

URL: http://www.nacds.org/

Member includes 1163 chain drug retailers plus manufacturers, publishers, and advertising agencies. Interpret actions by government agencies in such areas as drugs, public health, federal trade, labor, and excise tax.

NAME: National Association of College Stores

ADDRESS: 500 E. Lorain St.

Oberlin, OH 44074

PHONE: (216) 775-7777 OR 800-622-7498

FAX: (216) 775-4769

E-MAIL:

URL: http://www.nacs.org

Membership includes 2900 institutional, private, leased, and cooperative college stores.

NAME: National Association of Convenience Stores

ADDRESS: 1605 King St.

Alexandria, VA 22314-2792 USA

PHONE: (703) 684-3600

FAX: (703) 836-4564

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URL: http://www.cstorecentral.com

Membership includes 4,000 retail stores that sell gasoline, fast foods, soft drinks, dairy products, beer, cigarettes, publications, grocery items, snacks, and nonfood items and are usually open seven days per week for longer hours than conventional supermarkets.

NAME: National Association of Pizzeria Operators

ADDRESS: P.O. 1347

New Albany, IN 47150

PHONE: (812) 949-0909

FAX: (812) 941-9711

URL: http://www.napo.com/

Membership includes 4500 independent and franchised pizza operators; manufacturers and suppliers of pizza equipment, research organizations, and schools with hotel and restaurant management programs. Publishes Pizza Today: The Monthly Professional Guide to Pizza Profits and compiles statistics.

NAME: National Association of Store Fixture Manufacturers

ADDRESS: 3595 Sheridan St., Suite 200

Hollywood, FL 33021

PHONE: 954-893-7300

FAX: 954-893-7500

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URL: http://www.nasfm.org

An Association dedicated to raising the professional, educational, and ethical standards of the store fixture manufacturing industry.

NAME: National Association of Resale and Thrift Shops

ADDRESS: PO Box 80707

St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 USA

PHONE: (810) 294-6700 OR 800-544-0751

FAX: (810) 294-6776

E-MAIL:

URL: http://www.narts.org

Membership includes 1100 owners, managers, professionals, and other individuals involved in the resale and thrift shop industry. Provides for the exchange of ideas and information among members, develops public recognition and knowledge of the field, and promotes professionalism in the industry. Helps members to become more professional and increase profits.

NAME: National Automatic Merchandising Association

ADDRESS: 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3500
Chicago, IL 60606-3102

PHONE: 312.346.0370

FAX: 312.704.4140

URL: http://www.vending.org/

The world’s largest association serving the retail vending, OCS and food service industries.

NAME: National Casket Retailers Association

URL: http://www.casketstores.com

An organization founded in 1997 dedicated to lawfully oppose anti-competitive activity by the funeral industry.

NAME: National Council of Chain Restaurants

ADDRESS: 325 7th Street, NW, Suite 1000

Washington DC 20004-2802

PHONE: (202) 626-8183

FAX: (202) 626-8185

EMAIL:

URL: http://www.nccr.net/newsite/index.html

The National Council of Chain Restaurants (NCCR), a division of the National Retail Federation, is an organization comprised of nearly 40 of the largest chain restaurant companies in the country. Since the 1960's, NCCR has harnessed the power of the industry to advance sound public policy that represents the best interests of the industry.

NAME: National Grocers Association

ADDRESS: 1825 Samuel Morse Dr.

Reston, VA 22090

PHONE: (703) 437-5300

FAX: (703) 437-7768

URL: http://www.nationalgrocers.org

Membership includes 2060 independent food retailers and wholesalers organized to promote industry interests and advance understanding, trade, and cooperation among sectors of the food industry. Publishes National Grocer and Retail Operations White Papers.

NAME: National Home Furnishings Association

ADDRESS: P.O. Box 2396

High Point, N.C. 27261

PHONE: (336) 801-6100 OR 800-888-9590

FAX: (336) 883-1195

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URL: http://www.nhfa.org

Membership includes 13,5000 retailers of furniture, carpeting, and related home furnishings. Publishes Furniture Retailer.

NAME: National Independent Flag Dealers Association

ADDRESS: 136 S. Keowee St.

Dayton, OH 45402 USA

PHONE: (937) 222-1345 OR 800-240-7449

FAX: (937) 222-5794

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URL: http://www.flaginfo.com

Represents 90 flag retailers and suppliers. Promotes flag merchants whose products are made in the U.S.A. and high standards of ethics and service. Provides referralservices, networking opportunities and discounts on business services.

NAME: National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association

ADDRESS: 40 Ivy St, S.E.

Washington, D.C. 20003

PHONE: (202) 547-2230

FAX: (202) 547-8645

URL: http://www.dealer.org/nlbmda/

Represents 10,000 retail lumber and materials dealers throughout the U.S. Publishes Building Materials Retailer.

NAME: National Shoe Retailers Association

ADDRESS: 7150 Columbia Gateway Dr.

Columbia MD 21046

PHONE: (410) 381-8282

FAX: (410) 381-1167

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URL: http://www.nsra.org/

The National Shoe Retailers Association (NSRA) is a trade organization representing independent shoe retailers. Founded in 1912, NSRA provides independent shoe retailers with solid, practical workplace benefits that enable them to operate their business more profitably and successfully.

NAME: National Spa and Pool Institute

ADDRESS: 2111 Eisenhower Avenue

Alexandria VA 22314