| International_Association_of_Floor_Care_&_Sewing_Professionals_(VDTA/SDTA) USA. Trade organisation for retailers in vacuum cleaners and sewing machines. Library of magazines. |
| International_Council_of_Shopping_Centers Trade organization for the international shopping center industry. |
| International_Fur_Trade_Federation IFTF is an independent international federation of national fur trade associations and organisations. |
| Michigan_Retailers_Association Offering retail merchant business services including credit and debit bank card processing, worker compensation insurance and legislative advocacy. |
| Minnesota_Retail_Merchants_Association A statewide trade association that provides legislative advocacy and money-saving services to small and large retailers. |
| Museum_Store_Association Provides education and resources for museum store retailers. Features membership information, events, job board, and industry reports. |
| National_Art_Materials_Trade_Association_(NAMTA) International organization covering art and creative materials retailing and manufacture. Features membership and fine art materials conference information. |
| National_Association_of_Chain_Drug_Stores Membership includes chain drug retailers plus manufacturers, publishers, and advertising agencies. |
| National_Association_of_Convenience_Stores_(NACS) International trade group representing retailers and suppliers. Includes news, buyer's guide, events, membership information, and industry resources. |
| National_Association_of_Store_Fixture_Manufacturers An association dedicated to raising the professional, educational, and ethical standards of the store fixture manufacturing industry. |
| National_Association_of_Visual_Merchandisers Visual merchandiser community. Includes benefits, membership and employment information. |
| National_Automatic_Merchandising_Association The world's largest association serving the retail vending, OCS and food service industries. |
| National_Casket_Retailers_Association Funeral industry retailers anti-competitive activity watch dog organization. Includes membership information and store directory. |
| National_Pawnbrokers_Association Information about services, location of members, how to join, and contact form. |
| National_Retail_Federation Industry's largest advocacy organization which advances the industry through professional seminars, trade conferences, publications and educational activities. |
| National_Retail_Hardware_Association Industry resource center. |
| New_Jersey_Retail_Merchants_Association Publications, events, government affairs, committees, related links, and membership details. |
| New_Zealand_Retailers_Association Details about the group, member benefits, news, how to join, related links, and contact information. |
| North_Carolina_Retail_Merchants_Association_(NCRMA) Includes membership information, publications, and legislative data. |
| Northern_Ireland_Region_of_Shopping_Centres Promotes area shopping centers and communication between center managers. Features members area with reports and meeting minutes. |
| Party_Club_of_America_(PCA) Association of store owners who collaborate to compete with national chains. Member benefits, details about the group, and how to join. |
| Philippine_Amalgamated_Supermarkets_Association,_Incorporated An association of operators of supermarkets to promote and safeguard their interest and that of the consuming public, includes membership details, industry directory and officer profiles. |
| Professional_Pricing_Society Professional association of pricing decision makers and price management personnel. Discussion group, job openings, salary survey results, feature articles and whitepapers (some are in a members-only |
| Retail_Benchmarking_Association A free association dedicated to the exchange of specific data related to retail performance and benchmarking. |
| Retail_Industry_Leaders_Association International alliance of retailers and retail product and service suppliers. Includes membership and event information. |
| Retail_Merchants\'_Association_of_BC Dedicated to the retail industry, developed to fulfill the needs of the industry and offers the retail community the opportunity to network with their peers and keep informed about current issues affe |
| The_Retail_Merchants_Association_of_New_Hampshire Membership details, PAC, dues, news and legislative updates, and contact information. |
| Rural_Shops_Alliance UK association of retailers offering support and advice to village shops and other rural retailers. Features events and membership information. |
| Shop_and_Display_Equipment_Association_(SDEA) Supports manufacturers of shopfittings and retail display equipment. Includes directory and membership information. |
| Shop_org Association for retailers online, providing information, research, and conferences. Includes newsletter and membership details. |
| South_Dakota_Retailers_Association A statewide business organization based in Pierre, South Dakota. Represents the interests of retail businesses who sell retail products and services throughout the State of South Dakota. Members lis |
| Tennessee_Retail_Association Advocates for the concerns and needs of the retail industry in Tennessee. |
| Virginia_Petroleum,_Convenience_and_Grocery_Association Non-profit, statewide trade association representing the petroleum and food industries. |
| Virginia_Retail_Merchants_Association Dedicated to providing legislative representation and discounted business services, includes legislative reports, meeting schedules and membership information. |
| Washington_Retail_Association The eyes, ears and voice of Washington Retailers. |
| Wyoming_Retail_Merchants_Association News, details about the group, member benefits, retail issues, and contact information. |
| Alden_Systems,_Inc_ A Birmingham, Alabama-based software company specializing in the creation of asset management software and the provision of process-driven services for the telecommunications industry. |
| Analysys Online subscription services, strategic briefing reports, consultancy and conferences for the telecoms industry |
| Avaya_PBX_Administration_Guide Information and troubleshooting guide for administering or building Avaya systems. Event errors and error codes explained. |
| BCMguy_com Norstar specialist, supporting traditional voice, converged and pure VoIP telephone systems. Omaha |
Sialkot, Pakistan—a city not many sports fans know about. Yet, 75% of the sports balls in the world come out of this one place. The Pakistanis who work in the equipment factories are notoriously overworked and underpaid while the athletes enjoy the fruit of their labor—a problem Scott James stepped in to solve when he opened Fair Trade Sports in 2006.
News Item · Fair Trade Sports · Jul 12, 2008
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FTF Commentary: The Credit Crisis and Fair Trade
A string of financial problems within the US and world economy, triggered by a US housing crisis, have arisen in 2008. The question becomes how may these global problems manifest themselves within the Fair Trade world? How will this situation affect Fair Trade?
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