Retail: Associations and Organizations
Food
Marketing Institute (FMI)
Conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and
industry relations on behalf of its member companies – food retailers and
wholesalers – in the U.S. and around the world.
www.fmi.org
National Retail Federation (NRF)
NRF's mission is to advance and protect the interests of the retail industry
and to help retailers achieve excellence in all areas of their business.
www.nrf.org
Retail Advertising & Marketing
Association (RAMA)
Trade association of retail marketing and advertising professionals, plus
their counterparts on the agency, media, and service-provider sides of the
business. Provides visionary leadership that promotes creativity,
innovation, and excellence.
www.rama-nrf.org
National Association of Chain Drug
Stores (NACDS)
Provides a wide range of services to meet the needs of the chain drug
industry in accordance with its goals and objectives.
www.nacds.com
The Global Associate for Marketing
at-Retail (POPAI)
An international trade association for the marketing at-retail industry.
Access to global information, learning's, resources, and networking.
www.popai.com
National Association of Convenience
Stores (NACS)
Advocate for the convenience retailing industry providing industry
information, knowledge, and connections to ensure the competitive viability
of our members.
www.nacsonline.com
American Association for
the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
An international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science
around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and
professional association. In addition to organizing membership activities,
AAAS publishes the journal Science, as well as many scientific newsletters,
books and reports, and spearheads programs that raise the bar of
understanding for science worldwide.
www.aaas.org
National Home Furnishings Association
(NHFA)
The nation’s largest organization devoted specifically to the needs and
interests of home furnishings retailers.
www.nhfa.com





