Industry Links

GlobalShop 2008
March 18th - 20th, McCormick Place West, Chicago
More than 15,000 buyers from around the world attend GlobalShop each year to see the largest and most comprehensive display of products and services for the retail industry.

DDI Magazine
The purpose of DDI is to help retailers maximize sales through effective store design and visual presentation. The magazine focuses on design strategies, new products and global trends, and shares success stories across all retail sectors by communicating the value of successful store design among top retail executives. Store planners, visual merchandisers, store designers, independent architects and contract designers working with high-volume retail chains, and top designers, planners and architects designing retail sites for consumer-products manufacturers depend on coverage in DDI for cutting-edge technology and product application for store design.

The Greater Raleigh Merchants Association
The Greater Raleigh Merchants Association (GRMA) is a non-profit organization that has been a single effective voice for small business and merchants since 1940. Comprised of business owners, entrepreneurs, merchants and other professionals in the Raleigh area, GRMA promotes an environment of communication, cooperation and support for local businesses.