Chapter 14

Marketing Related Organisations

American Purchasing Society
http://www.american-purchasing.com/
The American Purchasing Society is a professional association of buyers and purchasing managers and was the first organization to establish certification for buyers and purchasing professionals.

British Retailing Association
http://www.brc.org.uk/
The British Retail Consortium is the lead trade association representing the whole range of retailers, from the large multiples and department stores through to independents, selling a wide selection of products through centre of town, out of town, rural and virtual stores.

Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
http://www.cips.org/
CIPS is an international organisation, based in the UK, serving the purchasing and supply profession. Dedicated to promoting good practice, CIPS provides a wide range of services for the benefit of members and the wider business community.

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
http://www.cscmp.org/
Founded in 1963, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (formerly The Council of Logistics Management) is the preeminent association for individuals involved in supply chain management. CSCMP provides educational, career development, and networking opportunities to its over 10,000 members and to the entire profession.

Electronic Retailing Association
http://www.retailing.org/
ERA is the trade association that represents the leaders of direct response, members who maximize revenues through electronic retailing on television, online and on radio. ERA strives to protect the regulatory and legislative climate of direct response while ensuring a favorable landscape that enhances e-retailers' ability to bring quality products and services to the consumer.

Institute of Supply Chain Management
http://www.ism.ws/
Founded in 1915, the Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM) is the largest supply management association in the world as well as one of the most respected. ISM's mission is to lead the supply management profession through its standards of excellence, research, promotional activities, and education.

National Retailing Federation
http://www.nrf.com/
The National Retail Federation is the world's largest retail trade association, with membership that comprises all retail formats and channels of distribution including department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet, independent stores, chain restaurants, drug stores and grocery stores as well as the industry's key trading partners of retail goods and services.

Supply Chain Council
http://www.supply-chain.org/
The Supply-Chain Council is a global, not-for-profit trade association with membership open to all organizations interested in applying and advancing state-of-the-art supply-chain management systems and practices.

Commercial Companies

For a comprehensive list of commercial companies and their accompanying websites (containing over 60 entries), access the document below:
commercial_links.doc (Word, 123kB)

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