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Retail Trade Publications and Websites
Retail Trade Publications and Websites
BLBuyer. Provides retail executives with information on merchandising and marketing
private label products through in-depth features on leading retail chains, up-close
category analysis and a focus on industry trends designed to help maximize quality and
Chain Store Age Monthly magazine for retail headquarters executives and shopping
center developers. Deals with management, operations, construction, modernization,
store equipment, maintenance, real estate, financing, materials handling, and advertising.
Colloquy Trade publication and website targeting the loyalty marketing industry. It
provides of marketers with consulting, news, editorial, educational and research services
across all industries and around the globe on topics including loyalty marketing, reward
Convenience Store News Monthly magazine for convenience store and oil retailing
executives, managers, and franchisees. Covers industry trends, news, and
CPGMatter. CPGmatters is a monthly e-zine designed to help makers of consumer
packaged goods build brands through retail. CPG is defined broadly as food, beverage,
general merchandise, and health and beauty care. These fast-moving consumer goods are
sold through a variety of channels: grocery, drug, mass, supercenter, convenience,
warehouse club, dollar store, and online. Some of the topics covered are: brand strategy,
category management, coupons, in-store marketing, loyalty marketing, sampling, and
trade marketing, among others that are related. The common denominator is the brand
DNR Daily newspaper about retail fashion, products, merchandising, and marketing
for men’s and boy’s wear. Geared to retailers, wholesalers,
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Drug Store News Drug Store News is read by 40,000 industry professionals for its
timely coverage of industry news, merchandising trends and pharmacy developments. Its
articles and studies provide extensive coverage of every major segment of chain drug
retailing and combination stores, keeping it number one in readership. The recognized
industry source for statistics, Drug Store News publishes A.C. Nielsen Reports; exclusive
Gallup consumer studies; and the IRI Annual Report of the Chain Drug Industry, long
recognized as the most complete analysis of chain drug retailing. Drug Store News
participates in all important industry functions and, each year, sponsors the Retail
E-Tailer's Digest. Moderated discussions of various issues confronting Internet retailing
such as customer service, security issues, effective merchandising, shipping and tax
GlobeSt.com – The mission of this UK-based wed site is to provide in-depth and
breaking commercial real estate news around the clock in major and secondary markets
Grocery Headquarters. Grocery Headquarters is a monthly business magazine
dedicated to reporting on issues, trends and strategies involved in the operation of food
retailers. It is written and edited for key decision makers at headquarters, where buying
authority is concentrated. The target audience includes senior management and other key
directors, buyers, managers and supervisors at chain and independent supermarkets, food
Retail Trade Publications and Websites
Indiaretailing.com. A retail information interface portal providing a view and analysis
of the business of retail in India. Alongside interactive features that includes interviews,
feedbacks and business development tools, it also contains exclusive and investigative
editorial content. Beside retail news feeds, indiaretailing.com has an exclusive database
Mass Market Retailers Biweekly newspaper for executives in supermarket, chain drug,
and chain discount headquarters. Reports news and interprets its effects on mass
Modern Grocer Weekly newspaper covers regional and national news current
NACS Magazine Monthly publication for convenience stores.
New York Times Website on Entrepreneurship and Small Businesses
NRF SmartBrief Daily e-mail newsletter highlighting links to the top retail headlines.
Planet Retail. Planet Retail is the leading provider of global retailing information,
from news and analysis to market research and digital media. Covering more than
7,000 retail and foodservice (HoReCa) operations across 140 markets around the
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world, many of the world’s leading companies turn to Planet Retail as a
Planning Factory Limited. Offers tools for merchandise planning.
PLBuyer. Provides retail executives with information on merchandising and marketing
private label products through in-depth features on leading retail chains, up-close
category analysis and a focus on industry trends, all designed to help maximize quality
and profitability in private label programs. The printed magazine is published monthly,
Each issue of PL Buyer offers in-depth profiles of the industry’s most successful retail
chains, category reviews on all product segments and special reports on key areas of
Private Label Magazine Bimonthly magazine for buyers, merchandisers, and executives
involved in purchasing private, controlled packer, and generic labeled products for
Progressive Grocer Monthly magazine reporting on the supermarket industry.
In-depth features offer insights into trends in store development, technology,
RFID Journal is a trade publication covering the uses and new developments of RFID
Retail Bulletin. The Retail Bulletin is an online information source aimed at meeting
retailers' need for quick, accurate and up-to-date news about the industry. Its free on-line
service delivers the latest company news, breaking stories, and summaries of media
coverage of the retail sector. Updated through the day, its regular email news alerts
include links which bring you straight to the relevant news story.
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incorporates global news, specialist features, profiles and regular sections
including Property, Legal, Design Investment and Technology, all combined to
offer the reader an insight and analysis into the impact of retail and leisure
RetailTouchpoints. Provides content about investment in customer-facing technologies
such as new in-store technologies that improve the shopping experience. Utilize Web 2.0
technologies—including virtual trade shows, e-newsletters, and e-books— to provide
new and different ways to connect with customers and prospects that is both measurable
RetailWire An online discussion forum that goes beyond conventional headline
news reporting. Each business morning, RetailWire editors pick news topics worthy
of commentary by its "BrainTrust" panel of industry experts, and the general Retail
Wire membership. The results are virtual round tables of industry opinion and advice
Retail Bulletin. U.K. firm is an online information source aimed at meeting retailers'
need for quick, accurate and up-to-date news about the industry. The free on-line
service delivers the latest company news, breaking stories, and summaries of media
Retail Systems Alert Group Integrated media & research company run by former
retailers and focused exclusively on the extended retail industry. RSAG covers the
extended retail industry through its conferences, print, and online channels. Its main
focus is on the customer experience and how the players in the extended retail industry
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Retail Technology Milestones. Tracks the change and the successes and
accomplishments achieved by the many solutions providers in the retail industry. It
provides a platform to centralize and distribute all the news that retail solution providers
RetailTouchPoints Website devoted to providing executives in customer-facing roles
with relevant, insightful information across a variety of digital mediums. Reviews Web
2.0 CRM technologies directed toward building customer loyalties and also discusses
Retail Traffic -a leading authority on retail real estate trends. The magazine's readers
represent a cross-section of disciplines -- developers, owners, retailers, brokers,
Retail Wire. RetailWire is online discussion forum for the retail industry. Each business
morning, editors pick news topics worthy of commentary by its "BrainTrust" panel of
industry experts, and the general RetailWire membership. Membership to RetailWire is
free. Some the unique content is virtual round-tables, inspired by recent events, issues
Self Service World. Magazine and website devoted to the use of technology to enhance
Smart Briefs. SmartBrief covers a range of topics within the retail industry. Free daily
newsletter topics focus on digital commerce, brick-and-mortar retail, commercial
real estate global retail, as well as specialty retail, such as consumer electronics,
Stores Monthly magazine published by the National Retail Federation (NRF).
Aimed at retail executives in department and specialty stores, it emphasizes
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Supply Chain Digest is the industry’s premier interactive knowledge source, providing
timely, relevant, in-context information. Reaching tens of thousands of supply chain and
logistics decision-makers each week, our flagship publications - Supply Chain Digest and
Talking Retail. Talking Retail, published in the UK, is a free-access website dedicated to
bringing you worldwide grocery industry news, views and expert analysis.
VICS. VICS, the Voluntary Inter-industry Commerce Solutions Association, undertakes
activities to improve supply chain efficiency and effectiveness. It pioneered the
implementation of a cross-industry standard, Quick Response (QR) that simplified the
flow of product and information in the retail industry for retailers and suppliers alike.
VM+SD (Visual Merchandising and Store Design) Monthly magazine for people
involved in merchandise display, store interior design and planning, and manufacturing
WWD (formerly Women’s Wear Daily) Daily newspaper reports fashion and
industry news on women’s and children’s ready-to-wear, sportswear,
Retail Trade Associations
American Bookseller Association. The American Booksellers Association is a trade
organization promoting the well-being of book retailers.. It represents the interests of
booksellers on national and international issues and is involved in the education, research
and the dissemination of information to the bookselling community worldwide. Members
include independents, specialty, franchise, college and university stores, chains and
others with a special interest in bookselling Site contains a database of member
bookstores, which can be searched or browsed by location, name or specialty; entries
include street address, email address, and links to store Web sites. Also includes book
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news, listings of book fairs and festivals, trade shows, and conventions; and bookselling
China Chain Store and Franchise Association (CCFA) – A trade association of
retailer, both domestic and international, operating in China. Some of CCFA’ activities
are serving as a consultant for national and provincial governments, helping local and
international retailers obtain various government approvals, organizing events,
Council of Fashion Designers - Designers of America, Inc. (CFDA) is a not-for-profit
trade association of over 300 of America’s foremost fashion and accessory designers. The
CFDA’s goals are to advance the status of fashion design as a branch of American art and
culture; to raise its artistic and professional standards; to define a code of ethical practices
of mutual benefit in public and trade relations; and, to promote appreciation of the
Direct Marketing Association - The Direct Marketing Association is the leading global
trade association of business and nonprofit organizations using and supporting direct
marketing tools and techniques to generate sales. DMA advocates industry standards for
Direct Selling Association - The Direct Selling Association (DSA) is the national trade
including many well-known brand names. www.dsa.org
Electronic Retailing Association. A trade association for companies who use the power
of direct response to sell goods and services to the public on television, online, and on
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Entertainment Merchants Association. (EMA) is the not-for-profit international trade
association dedicated to advancing the interests of the $33 billion home entertainment
European Institute of Retailing and Services Studies (EIRASS)
European Retail Academy (ERA). Acts as a virtual platform and as an initiator of
workshops/seminars/conferences to bring more transparency about retail-research and
retail-education at universities or universities of applied sciences. Further on ERA acts as
a catalyst for sponsors who would like to contribute to reach a high level of trade
(retail/wholesale)-education ERA promotes the international transfer of know-how
between business on the one side and universities at the other side. Some of its activities
are:
• survey about trade-cathedras and their academic degrees
• the exchange of research-results
• joint research
• the exchange of professors and students between universities as well as with
Food Marketing Institute Membership includes 1,600 grocery retailers and
research programs. Publishes Facts About Supermarket Development and
Grocery Manufacturers Association - The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA)
is a trade association. GMA represents the world's largest branded food, beverage and
consumer product companies. In doing this GMA has been an advocate for its members
in public policy and has been at the forefront on initiatives to increase efficiency
industrywide. GMA's largest members include the Altria Group Inc., the Coca-Cola
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In-Store Marketing Institute. The institute serves brand marketers, retailers,
agencies and manufacturers worldwide with information and educational events
focused on improving retail marketing strategy. The website offers marketing
profiles of leading retailers, 1,400 articles about promotions and display programs,
International Council of Shopping Centers
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,
Jewelers of America. "Jewelers of America is the largest association of jewelers in the
world. JA's mission is to provide consumers with information and education about fine
jewelry. This site provides information about choosing a professional jeweler and buying
Museum Store Association. Founded in 1955, MSA is a nonprofit, international
association organized to advance the success of cultural commerce and of the
professionals engaged in it. By encouraging high standards of professional competence
National Association of Chain Drug Stores Interprets actions by government
agencies in such areas as drugs, public health, federal trade, labor, and
National Association of College Stores. The National Association of College Stores
(NACS) is the trade association representing stores which sell principally to students. The
site contains links to more than 125 college and university stores as well as links to more
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National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). 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
National Grocers Association (NGA) - The National Grocers Association (N.G.A.) is
the national trade association representing the retail and wholesale grocers that comprise
the independent sector of the food distribution industry. The meaning of “independent
retailer” is more a question of ownership and philosophy of operation, rather than number
of stores or type of format. Independent retailer are typically privately or publicly traded,
National Mail Order Association. Trade association provides business resources for
small to medium size companies involved in direct marketing. The site offers a free
National Retail Federation (NRF) The ARF was primarily concerned with
the effect of legislation and government regulation on retailers. The NRF
National Shoe Retailers Association. The National Shoe Retailers Association
represents independent shoe store owners and operators. This site provides general
POPAI (pint-of-Purchase Advertising International) - POPAI is an international trade
association for the marketing at-retail industry. Its 1,700 members are brand
manufacturers and retailers, as well as, marketing at-retail producer companies and
Retail Association of India (RAI) – some of the objectives of the RAI are to establish
growth of modern retail in India, to support retailers by providing the required knowledge
and information, to lobby and liaise with the government for easier establishment and
Private Label Manufacturers Association. Private label is unique. It is sold
everywhere in the world, but carries hundreds of different brands. Sales exceed 45 billion
euros, yet most manufacturers are unknown to the public. Representing this diverse
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Retail Industry Leaders Association Membership includes 750 mass
Shop.org The only trade association to focus exclusively on Internet retailing.
Its 300 members represent all segments of online retailing, including virtual
retailers, conventional retailers, catalogers, manufacturers, and
Society of American Florists. Chartered by an act of Congress in 1884, the Society of
American Florists (SAF) is the only national trade association that represents all
segments of the U. S. floral industry. SAF's 16,000 members comprise the industry's top
retailers, growers, wholesalers, importers, manufacturers, suppliers, educators, students
