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Retail Trade Publications and Websites

Bizstats.com Instant access to useful financial ratios, business statistics and benchmarks.

BLBuyer Provides retail executives with information on merchandising and marketing

private label products through in-depth features on leading retail chains, up-close

Chain Store Age Monthly magazine for retail headquarters executives and shopping

center developers. Deals with management, operations, construction, modernization,

Colloquy Trade publication and website targeting the loyalty marketing industry. It

Convenience Store Decisions A magazine and website geared toward convenience store

retailers who run convenience store chains and operate non-traditional convenience stores

Convenience Store News Monthly magazine for convenience store and oil retailing

CPGMatters 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

DNR Daily Newspaper about retail fashion, products, merchandising, and marketing

Retail Trade Publications and Websites

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

ESRI Leading source of geodemographic data used for store location. The specific

web page on the ESRI site allows a person to enter a zip code and get a description of

E-Tailer’s Digest. Moderated discussions of various issues confronting Internet retailing

such as customer service, security issues, effective merchandising, shipping and tax

Fung Global Retail & Technology provides future-focused analysis, thought leadership,

and partnership building to organizations navigating the intersection of retail, technology,

and fashion. www.fungglobalretailtech.com/

GlobeSt.com The mission of this UK-based website is to provide in-depth and breaking

commercial real estate news around the clock in major and secondary markets throughout

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

Hobby Merchandiser Monthly trade publication for suppliers and retailers in the

IBM Retail Solutions Information about applications of IBM technologies in retailing.

Indiaretailing.com A retail information interface portal providing a view and analysis of

the business of retail in India. Alongside interactive features that include interviews,

Internet Retailer Monthly magazine devoted to electronic retailing issues.

InternetRetailing.Net –InternetRetail.net (IR), based in the UK, provides news and

Labelscar: The RetailHistory Blog This blog document the history of shopping center

Mass Market Retailers Biweekly newspaper for executives in supermarket, chain drug,

and chain discount headquarters. Reports news and interprets its effects on mass

NACS Magazine Monthly publication for convenience stores.

http://www.nacsonline.com/Magazine/Pages/default.aspx

New York Times Website on Entrepreneurship and Small Businesses

Retail Trade Publications and Websites

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

world, many of the world’s leading companies turn to Planet Retail as a

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

Progressive Grocer Monthly magazine reporting on the supermarket industry.

In-depth features offer insights into trends in store development, technology,

marketing, logistics, international retailing, human resources, and consumer

RFID Journal is a trade publication covering the uses and new developments of RFID

Retail Dive is a trade publication specializing in providing a bird’s-eye-view of the retail

industry in 60 seconds. Throughout the day, the editorial team analyzes the top news

Retail Trade Publications and Websites

Retail Customer Experience Magazine and e-mail newsletter focusing on the customer

experience in stores and on websites. Website for publication has slide shows and

Retail and Leisure International. RLI is a global magazine covering both

retail and leisure sectors. Dedicated to the retail and leisure markets, the magazine

incorporates global news, specialist features, profiles, and regular sections

including Property, Legal, Design Investment, and Technology, all combined to

RetailNext A vertical IoT integrated platform bringing e-commerce style shopper analytics to brick-and-

mortar retailers. RetailNext is a pioneer in focusing entirely on optimizing the shopper experience.

RetailNext blogs, webinars, and articles focus on the brick-and-mortar side of the business.

https://retailnext.net/en/blog

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

RIS. Trade publication focusing on the retail technology industry. Its media portfolio

includes a monthly magazine, weekly e-newsletter, website, blogs, podcasts, online web

Retail Trade Publications and Websites

Retail Bulletin. UK firm is an online information source aimed at meeting retailers’

need for quick, accurate, and up-to-date news about the industry. The free online

Retail Systems Alert Group Integrated media & research company run by former

retailers and focused exclusively on the extended retail industry. RSAG covers the

Retail Technology Milestones Tracks the change and the successes and

accomplishments achieved by the many solutions providers in the retail industry. It

Retail Traffic a leading authority on retail real estate trends. The magazine’s readers

represent a cross-section of disciplines — developers, owners, retailers, brokers,

The Robin Report provides insights and opinion on major topics in the retail apparel and

related consumer product industries. It delivers provocative, unbiased analysis on retail

brands and consumer products, and covers industry-wide issues, trends, and consumer

behavior throughout the retail related industries. www.therobinreport.com

Shopping Centers Today Monthly publication on the development of new

Smart Brief SmartBrief covers a range of topics within the retail industry. Free daily

newsletter topics focus on digital commerce, brick-and-mortar retail, commercial

Stores Monthly magazine published by the National Retail Federation (NRF).

Retail Trade Publications and Websites

Aimed at retail executives in department and specialty stores, it emphasizes broad trends

in customer behavior, management practices, and technology. www.stores.org

StoreFrontBackTalk The information on the site covers issues involved in store

Supply Chain Brain.com Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies offers case

studies, executive interviews, and features providing information on the latest

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, the flagship publications – Supply Chain Digest and

Talking Retail Talking Retail, published in the UK, is a free-access website dedicated to

VICS VICS, the Voluntary Inter-industry Commerce Solutions Association, undertakes

activities to improve supply chain efficiency and effectiveness. It pioneered the

VEND University’s retail resource library provides guides, videos, insights, and tools

pertaining to the retail environment. https://blog.vendhq.com

VM+SD (Visual Merchandising and Store Design) Monthly magazine for people

involved in merchandise display, store interior design and planning, and manufacturing

WWD (Daily newspaper reports fashion and

industry news on women’s and children’s ready–to-wear, sportswear,

Retail Trade Publications and Websites

U.S. Census Bureau provides retail trade reports on brick-and-mortar, e-commerce, and

total retail by sector. www.census.gov/econ/retail.html

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

China Chain Store and Franchise Association (CCFA) A trade association of retailers,

both domestic and international, operating in China. Some of CCFA’s activities are

serving as a consultant for national and provincial governments, helping local and

international retailers obtain various government approvals, organizing events, providing

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

Direct Marketing Association The Direct Marketing Association is the leading global

trade association of business and nonprofit organizations using and supporting direct

Retail Trade Publications and Websites

Direct Selling Association The Direct Selling Association (DSA) is the national trade

association of the leading firms that manufacture and distribute goods and services sold

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 the

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

Food Marketing Institute Membership includes 1,600 grocery retailers and

research programs. Publishes Facts About Supermarket Development and

Retail Trade Publications and Websites

Grocery Manufacturers Association The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA)

is a trade associationthat represents the world’s largest branded food, beverage, and

consumer product companies. In doing this GMA has been an advocate for its members

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

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

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

Museum Store Association Founded in 1955, MSA is a nonprofit, international

association organized to advance the success of cultural commerce and of the

Retail Trade Publications and Websites

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

National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Membership includes

4,000 retail stores that sell gasoline, fast foods, soft drinks, dairy products, beer,

National Grocers Association (NGA) The National Grocers Association (NGA) 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

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 NRF is 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

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

Retail Trade Publications and Websites

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 in

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

Shop! Enhancing Retail Environments & Experiences is the global non-profit trade

association dedicated to enhancing retail environments and experiences. Shop! represents

more than 2,000 member companies worldwide and provides value to the global retail

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