The following links are key consumer products associations and information resources that we our retail and consumer products supplier companies have found helpful. 

We are always updating this list, so please feel free to email us at with any additional recommendations or resources that you have found beneficial.

American Apparel and Footwear Association

americanapparel.org / 800-520-2262
Click here to go to AAFA's outstanding calendar of events

American Hardware Manufacturers Association (AHMA)
AHMA.org / 847-605-1025
National Hardware Show (nationalhardwareshow.com)

American Wholesale Marketers Association (AWMA)
AWMANET.org / 202-463-2124
WMA Real Deal Expo (http://www.realdealexpo.com)

Chain Drug Marketing Association (CDMA)
chaindrug.com / 248-449-9300

Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
CESWEB.org / 703-907-7600

Fashion Center, New York City

fashioncenter.com / 212-764-9600

Food Marketing Institute (FMI)
FMI.org / 202-452-8444
 

General Merchandise Distributors Council (GMDC)
GMDC.org / 719-576-4260

International Council of Shopping Centers

icsc.org / (646) 728-3800

International Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association 

licensing.org / 212-244-1944
 

MAGIC International

magiconline.com 

National Association of General Merchandise Representative (NAGMR)
NAGMR.org / 312-321-6807

National Housewares Manufacturers Association (NHMA)
HOUSEWARES.org / 847-292-4200

National Retail Federation (NRF)
NRF.com / 202-783-7971

Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA)
PLMA.com / 212-972-3131

Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)
RILA.ORG / 703-841-2300

Toy Industry Association
toy-tia.org / 212-675-1141

Other Resources

Retail Wire
retailwire.com