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Table of Contents 2013 Media and Marketing Planner
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A.R.E. & PAVE
4 About Retail
10 Advertising Rates
6 Insightful Editorial
12 Event Sponsorship
Environments magazine
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Targeted Circulation
8 Editorial Calendar
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9 digital advertising & Specs
14 About Us/Contact Us
A.R.E. (the Association for Retail Environments) is the retail environments industry’s not-for-profit trade association dedicated to advancing the industry and the success of our member companies. We fulfill that mission in part through on-site, online, and on-target products that connect retailers and brand marketers with the professionals who bring their brands to life.
A.R.E. & PAVE Overview
A.R.E.: Connecting People, Shaping Retail
events GlobalShop, Retail Design Collective, A.R.E. Design Awards, A.R.E. Shoptalks, A.R.E. Industry Summit, A.R.E. University
Our advertising and sponsorship opportunities are designed to further that mission and to help our members and the industry as a whole.
Every dollar spent with A.R.E. is reinvested in support of the industry
insights Crittenden Report, A.R.E. Insider, industry newsletters, exclusive industry research and data
The best way to build your business and your future A.R.E. has been the trusted not-for-profit trade association and center for industry knowledge, trends and connections for more than 50 years. In 2013, Retail Environments magazine will continue to reach your retail clients and prospects with top-quality, business-focused editorial content along with valuable information about and for our members.
solutions
Combine that with our first-of-its-kind multi platform Supplier Connect sourcing center, our successful industry events and our management of PAVE, the industry’s educational foundation. It’s clear that investing in A.R.E. is the best way to build your business and your future.
Retail Environments magazine, Supplier Connect (mobile, online and in print), A.R.E. Retail Trend Bulletin, RetailEnvironments.org
Supporting the industry’s future through PAVE A.R.E. manages the Planning and Visual Education Partnership (PAVE), a 501(c)(3) educational foundation dedicated to supporting students pursuing careers in the fields of retail design and planning and visual merchandising. To fulfill this mission, PAVE relies on company and individual support, donations and sponsorships, many of which may be deductible as charitable expenses. Sponsorship and donation opportunities include: • Annual Gala fundraising dinner and awards presentation held in December in New York City. Attendees include retail design and visual merchandising professionals as well as contract designers and industry suppliers. • Scholarship funds and Student Aid program to provide financial aid to students. • Donations of goods or services • Helping Hands grants for educational institutions, and other fundraising activities.
For more information, contact Catharine Scott, managing director of PAVE, 954-241-4834, catharinescott@paveinfo.org
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Retail Environments
http://www.retailenvironments.org
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Benefit from A.R.E.’s technology leadership and broad international network: Retail Environments’ digital edition is available: • As a mobile app, accessible through iPads and Android tablets, and smartphones. • Online, through RetailEnvironments.org, the most-visited website of any in our market. • Through our 12,000+-member LinkedIn network, the largest and most active of any in our market.
http://www.retailenvironments.org
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Retail Environments An insider’s view of the retail environments industry
Why advertise with Retail Environments? • Retail Environments targets your message to the industry’s top retail, design and supplier decision makers, with no wasted circulation. • Your marketing message is delivered along with editorial content that is businessfocused, elevating your brand as well as our readers’ industry knowledge. • A.R.E. members directly benefit from the resources and information Retail Environments offers. Year after year, members rank it as one of the most valuable benefits. • With A.R.E.’s sponsorship of GlobalShop and Retail Design Collective, Retail Environments will have the highest-possible visibility during the industry’s largest events. • Special member rates make Retail Environments the most cost-effective marketing investment in the industry. • A.R.E.’s online, mobile and technology leadership delivers your message to a diverse and highly engaged online readership at no additional cost. • A.R.E.’s commitment to social media means your message spreads far, quickly and effectively.
To discuss your marketing needs, contact: Susan Kimelman susankimelman@retailenvironments.org 954-241-4812
Retail Environments magazine is a member of Association Media & Publishing.
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Advertising with A.R.E. has been a critical element in building our company brand. Since launching our ad campaign with Retail Environments, we have seen an increase in our company’s recognition in the market, both domestically and internationally. Many companies have mentioned ‘we have seen your advertising in Retail Environments.’ A.R.E. has been an important building block for increasing our company’s market presence.
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Retail Environments
In a world that is changing more rapidly than ever before, A.R.E. takes its role as the voice of the retail environments industry seriously. That’s why Retail Environments magazine provides a strong, business-focused editorial message that supports our members and helps elevate the conversation.
What they’re saying:
– Tom Valiulis, Vice President – Marketing & Business Development, Southern Imperial
Industries was one of the first “B+N companies to sign on as a charter
advertiser when A.R.E. re-launched Retail Environments magazine. As promised, the magazine has delivered much-needed business content that elevates the industry conversation. Our advertising program with the magazine has been noticed by our clients and prospects ... incredibly valuable exposure. At the same time, we are supporting A.R.E.’s important industry programs. It has been a win-win all-around, in my opinion.
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– Brad Somberg, President, B+N Industries
Advertising in Retail Environments has “proven to be a wonderful experience. In
addition to the exposure it has provided, the articles are topical, fresh and on point--which makes the read itself very valuable. I especially like the diversity of the magazine’s readership, as it covers the gamut of the retail industry.
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—Ken Stolls, President, Lifestyle/Trimco
Retail Environments magazine remains “THE leading magazine for our industry. It
seems to reach more store fixture buyers than other publications I have advertised with in the past. That is why I am dedicating a large portion of our print ad budget to take full-page ads in Retail Environments magazine each issue. It is also my impression that readers spend more time with this magazine’s in-depth articles as opposed to other magazines. Once again, I’ll be spending my money where I find the best ROI and the best advertising ROI is with Retail Environments magazine.
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–Robert Frackelton, Reeve Store Equipment Co. 
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Global Opportunities Two recent surveys of retailers and A.R.E. members confirm that much of retail’s expansion and growth will take place beyond North America. Here’s where North American retailers and their suppliers are headed.
Where does international business come from?
63%
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CHINA
KUWAIT
of A.R.E. members who are doing business internationally are working with their existing domestic retail clients as they expand beyond North America.
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SAUDI ARABIA
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INDIA
Insightful Editorial
Size matters for international expansion
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PERU
Larger chains with
1,000+
locations
are more likely to expand rapidly internationally than in North America. Larger chains with
2,000+
A breakdown: 37% are expanding more rapidly outside North America
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CHILE
67%
of retailers work with North American vendors to source fixtures, displays, and other products and services for international locations.
36%
of retailers also said they will continue to work with their established vendors for as long as possible.
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of retailers report international expansion that is greater than or equal to their domestic expansion plans
31% are expanding as rapidly internationally as in North America
locations
see the greatest percentage of growth in international locations (47%) compared to domestic expansion plans (18%).
Retailers depend on North American providers for international expansion
Retail expansion
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U.A.E.
TOP 10 2
URUGUAY
Emerging Countries for Retail Development
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69%
BRAZIL
Sources: A.R.E.'s State of the Industry Survey, August 2011; A.R.E.’s Trends in International Business Survey, August 2011; Emerging countries list from 2011 A.T. Kearney Global Retail Development Index™
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10%
of A.R.E.’s North American members provide products or services to retail projects outside North America
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TURKEY
For a third of A.R.E. member companies, international projects now make up 10% or more of their total sales.
52%
of A.R.E. member suppliers of fixtures, displays, and other retail environments products and services that have experienced success in the international market
39%
of members expect future growth in international projects
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Cutting-Edge editorial, insightful analysis With insightful analysis and thought leadership in every feature, Retail Environments is the go-to source for the most relevant and trusted industry information. Just a few of the cutting-edge editorial highlights from 2012: • Trailblazing coverage of controversial topics such as intellectual property rights and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and their impact on retailers and suppliers. • Global Opportunities: An exclusive report on American retailers expanding overseas and the roles domestic suppliers play in that growth. • Better, Faster, Stronger: How A.R.E. members are getting retail environments to the store more quickly • The State of Sustainability: Retail, designer and supplier survey results • Important industry data in every issue: Industry economic forecasts • Retail Environments Industry Index • Retail CapEx reports • Industry size research
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International markets are expected to grow in importance
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Targeted Circulation
A.R.E. Retail Council
Retail Environments’ retail circulation of 10,000 targets a realistic number of top retail decision makers, with no waste.
Executive Committee Luis Andrade, Under Armour Michael Cape, Michael Cape Consulting
3,000
Robert Higgins, Fossil Inc.
Other A.R.E. members and industry suppliers
Chuck Luckenbill, OfficeMax, Inc. Anthony Mancini, Alex Cannon Marc Riera, Nike North America
2,000
10,000
Design Firms
General Committee
Retailers
Bevan Bloemendaal, The Timberland Company (Retail) Jackie Bonic, Liquor Control Board of Ontario Mark Brodeur, Walmart Stores David Curtis, Crocs Inc.
Joseph P. Flaherty, Macy’s Inc.
Reaching top retail decision makers Other 1.0%
Jason Floyd, Microsoft
Creative/Design/ Graphic Arts Construction/ 3.8% Facilities 3.4% Marketing/ Adv/Sales 4.3%
Visual Merchandising/ Display 23.8%
Targeted Circulation
Ray Ehscheid, Bank of America
Richard M. Geist, Uncle Sam’s Army Navy Outfitters Ignaz Gorischek, The Neiman Marcus Group Inc. Richard Hamori, Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) James Harte, Bob’s Stores David Hicks, Canadian Tire Corp. Brenda Houston, Brenda Houston Consultant
VP/Dir/Mgr 8.3%
Marc Jamieson, TELUS Rob Jordahl, Belk Inc.
Pres/CEO/Owner 5.5%
Tom Jowett, Bass Pro Shops
Merchandising Mgmt 6.7%
Store Planning/ Design 13.6% Purchasing/ Specifying 26.8%
Danette Kroll, Foot Locker Inc. Brad Lenz, Liz Claiborne Inc.
Operations/IT 1.9% Product/Brand/ Category Mgmt 0.9%
Paul O. Loux, Sephora USA Inc. Michael McTamney, The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack David Meekings, Hamley’s Russell Nishimoto, Starbucks Coffee Co. Al R. Rodgers, Dollar Tree Stores Inc.
Targeted circulation = The best value for advertisers Retail Environments reaches 100% of: • The largest retailers (Stores’ magazine’s Top 100 retailers) • The best retailers (Interbrand’s Best Retail Brands) • The fastest-growing retailers (Chain Store Age’s Big Builder retailers)
Paul Schleef, Michael Stores Inc. David Thomson, Le Chateau Inc. Michael Trowbridge, GAP Inc. Bob Waddell, Limited Brands Bink E. Zengel, Luxottica Retail Bill Zuercher, Shopko
Source: Publisher’s database analysis. Note: As titles and responsibilities vary from retailer to retailer, and as roles are changing, this analysis can only provide a general guide.
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Editorial Calendar January/February
May/June
October
Ad closing: 11/28
Ad closing: 3/12
Supplier|Connect Buyers’ Guide
Ad materials due: 12/5
Ad materials due: 3/19
Ad closing: 9/6
• Big Ideas
• Globalization Update
• ROI in Retail Environments
• Material Trends
• Preview: GlobalShop • Focus: Visual merchandising • In review: Retail Design Collective A.R.E. Insider
• Big Ideas from Summit
• Focus: Lighting Products A.R.E. Insider
• International Update for Suppliers Bonus Distribution:
Shoptalk
Ad closing: 9/26 Ad materials due: 10/3
Editorial Calendar
July/August
Ad materials due: 2/6
Ad closing: 5/21 Ad materials due: 5/28
• P AVE the Way 3D Design Competition
• Sustainability
• Report: Size of the Industry
• Retail Design Trend Report
• Focus: Store elements
• Focus: Custom Fixtures
• Associate members @ GlobalShop Bonus Distribution
GlobalShop
A.R.E. Insider
• Executive topics
September
April Winners Book/Design Annual
• Technology In-store
Ad closing: 2/19
• Focus: Materials, flooring, finishes
• A.R.E. Sustainability Awards • Above & Beyond Award • Design Firm Guide
Bonus Distribution
A.R.E. Design Awards Ceremony GlobalShop All 2013 Shoptalks Retail Design Collective 2013
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• S pecial Section: Retail Design Collective • PAVE Gala Preview • F ocus: Transportation, logistics, installation Bonus distribution
A.R.E. Industry Summit PAVE Gala
Ad closing: 7/18 • Economic Forecast for Retail Environments
• A.R.E. Design Awards
• State of the Industry Report
Retail Design Collective
Ad materials due: 7/25
Ad materials due: 2/26
All major A.R.E. events
November/December
Ad closing: 1/30
A.R.E. Insider
Bonus Distribution:
Lightfair
March • A.R.E. at GlobalShop
Ad materials due: 9/13
A.R.E. Insider
• Industry Summit preview
In Every Issue Inspirations B ackStory: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Store Projects Commentary Green Notes A.R.E. News, Events, New Members
Bonus Distribution:
Shoptalks
Business Briefs
RetailEnvironments.org RetailEnvironments.org is the go-to website for retail environments professionals, with close to 300,000 page views in 2011. A year-to-date 2012 comparison shows A.R.E.’s website is the most visited and most active of any in our market. Place your marketing message where key executives come every day to find timely updates, including daily industry news, blogs, in-depth event coverage, Retail & Design Center and more. Whether you want to reach retailers, brand marketers, designers or the companies that supply them, an ad on RetailEnvironments.org is a great way to expand your marketing reach.
Traffic Stats (2011)
A.R.E. Newsletter sponsorships A.R.E. newsletters take your marketing message to the inboxes of your clients and prospects, the perfect way to extend your marketing message. The weekly A.R.E. Trend Bulletin reaches more than 5,000 retailers and designers. The monthly A.R.E. Insider newsletter delivers the latest industry and association updates to more than 3,200 member contacts each month, including designers, manufacturers and other suppliers. The biweekly Crittenden Report delivers vital retail construction information to decision makers at all our member companies. NOTE: Digital advertising is open only to A.R.E. members in good standing. All prices are net of agency commission.
Page Views: 289,362 Visits: 80,189 Unique Visitors: 39,858 (Source: Google Analytics)
Digital Advertising
GlobalShop connect A.R.E. supplier connect green connect all year long connect industry connect Wherever and however your clients and prospects want to search for you, A.R.E.’s dynamic list of 600-plus store fixture, visual, design, materials, services and equipment suppliers is readily available.
A.R.E. offers our members and retailers the opportunity to connect with each other through the industry’s most advanced and comprehensive retail environments database. Supplier Connect is available as a print Buyers’ Guide as well as online and mobile versions—the most widely accessible of any in our market. Take advantage of our Supplier Connect advertising packages to get the most visibility across all media. All Supplier Connect packages are annual contracts that include the print Buyers’ Guide, website and the mobile app.
Banner ad (5 available)…………….…….…….....$8,940/year Leaderboard position run of website (one position, five rotations) and full page ad in the print Buyers’ Guide. Box ad (12 available) ……………………………..$5,685/year Ads within the Supplier Connect section of the site and a half-page ad in the print Buyers’ Guide.
Premium Placement listing………………………..$900/year Top placement with company logo on landing pages on website (Five per category, includes logo with alpha/bold listing in print Buyers’ Guide and logo in mobile version). Logo enhancement…………………….…….…....$700/year Logo with alpha listing in print Buyers’ Guide, web and mobile versions. NOTE: Supplier | Connect advertising is open only to A.R.E. members in good standing. All prices are net of agency commission.
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Advertising Rates & Data Retail Environments Magazine 2012-2013 Rates Digital Edition Advertising Enhancements 1X 3X 6X 8X Preferred Placement Cover 2 4,099 3,689 Cover 3 3,920 3,528 Cover 4 4,277 3,849 10% Surcharge on all other requested placements
Advertising Rates & Specs
1X 3X 6X 8X Run-of-Press 2-Page spread 7,480 6,732 6,059 5,453 Full page 4,400 3,960 3,564 3,208 2/3 page 3,960 3,564 3,208 2,887 1/2 page (island) 3,520 3,168 2,851 2,566 1/2 page 3,300 2,970 2,673 2,406 1/3 page 2,640 2,376 2,138 1,925 1/4 page 2,420 2,178 1,960 1,764 Gallery 1/8th page 625 563 506 456 Quarter page 1,250 1,125 1,013 911 Half page 2,500 2,250 2,025 1,823 Inserts (Supplied) 2 page 5,236 4 page 5,984 8 page 6,732 Mechanical charges are additional NOTE: All rates are four-color member rates and are net of agency discount. Non-member companies add 20%
A.R.E. Insider 1X 3X 6X 8X 2-Page spread 3,978 3,580 3,043 2,739 Full page 2,380 2,142 1,821 1,639 2/3 page 2,206 1,985 1,687 1,519 1/2 page (island) 1,985 1,786 1,518 1,367 1/2 page 1,930 1,737 1,476 1,328 1/3 page 1,615 1,454 1,235 1,112 1/4 page 1,526 1,373 1,167 1,050 Classified 1-inch 170 2-inch 260 3-inch 330 All rates are four-color member rates and are net of agency discount. Non-member companies add 20%
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1X 3X 6X 8X
Pop-up Ads Front cover image area ads Navigation Bar Ads Audio/video files* Podcasts* Reports/advertorials**
303 275 250 225 424 385 350 315 363 330 300 270 121 110 100 90 121 110 100 90 363 330 300 270
Prices are incremental to the advertising space cost and are net *Per minute **Plus $20/page
A.R.E. Supplier | Connect Buyers’ Guide 1X 3X 6X 8X Preferred Placement Cover 2 4,099 3,689 Cover 3 3,920 3,528 Cover 4 4,277 3,849 Run-of-Press 2-Page spread 7,480 6,732 6,059 5,453 Full-page tab 4,840 4,356 3,920 3,528 Full page 4,400 3,960 3,564 3,208 2/3 page 3,960 3,564 3,208 2,887 1/2 page (island) 3,520 3,168 2,851 2,566 1/2 page 3,300 2,970 2,673 2,406 1/3 page 2,640 2,376 2,138 1,925 1/4 page 2,420 2,178 1,960 1,764 Gallery 1/8th page 625 563 506 456 Quarter page 1,250 1,125 1,013 911 Half page 2,500 2,250 2,025 1,823 NOTE: All rates are four-color and are net of agency discount. 20% surcharge on ads adjacent to company listing in directory Advertising in the A.R.E. Buyers’ Guide and Membership Directory is open only to A.R.E. members in good standing.
Print Specs Full Page
2/3 Page Vertical 1/3 Page Square
Digital Advertising (web and email newsletters)
390 355 305
1,000 850 750
550 450 300
250 200 175
Note: Digital advertising is open only to A.R.E. members in good standing. All prices are net of agency commission
1/2 Page Horizontal
1/4 Page
1/2 Page Vertical
Publication Trim Size: 8 1/8” x 10 7/8” (8.125” x 10.875”) Advertisement Size: 2-page spread with bleed 16 1/2” x 11 1/8” (16.5” x 11.125”) 2-page spread non-bleed 15 1/4” x 10” (15.25” x 10.0”) Full page with bleed 8 3/8” x 11 1/8” (8.375” x 11.125”) Full page non-bleed 7” x 10” (7.0” x 10.0”) 2/3 page vertical 4 1/2” x 9 1/2” (4.5” x 9.5”) 1/2 page horizontal 7” x 5” (7.0” x 5.0”) 1/2 page vertical 3 3/8” x 9 1/2” (3.375” x 9.5”) 1/2 page island 4 1/2” x 7 1/2” (4.5” x 7.5”) 1/3 page vertical 2 1/4” x 9 1/2” (2.25” x 9.5”) 1/3 page square 4 1/2” x 4 1/2” (4.5” x 4.5”) 1/4 page 3 1/2” x 5” (3.5” x 5.0”) Printing Method: Web offset | Binding Method: Saddle-stitched Line Screen: 150-line screen | Rotation of Colors: CMYK PDF/X-1a using SWOP-standard high resolution images in CMYK, 300 dpi, with a total density of 300%. No RGB or JPEG images. Do not embed ICC profiles within images and do not use TrueType or Composite fonts. Make sure all transparencies are flattened. Submit the file on CD or DVD media. A SWOP certified proof must accompany ad with printer’s color control bars in order to guarantee color reproduction. Visit www.swop.org for more information on proofing formats. Trim and bleed marks should be included in file but kept outside the print area. Live matter must be 3/8” in from all trim sides.
Digital Specs
File Type: JPEG, GIF or animated GIF (limited to four frames) Limited to 15K
Web and Supplier|Connect
Crittenden and Newsletter
Box Ad Size 200 pixels x 200 pixels
Box Ad Size 150 pixels x 150 pixels
Leaderboard Banner Ad Size 468 pixels x 60 pixels
Advertising Rates & Specs
Crittenden Report Box ad: Jan-Mar 2,000 Apr-Jun 2,000 July-Sept 2,000 Oct-Dec 2,000
1/3 1/2 Page Page Island Vert.
Website Advertising
140 pixels x 600 pixels
mini Skyscraper
600 550 460
Skyscraper
Website Advertising Run-of site skyscraper 3-6 months (per month) 7-9 months (per month) 10-12 months (per month) Mini skyscraper 3-6 months (per month) 7-9 months (per month) 10-12 months (per month) Newsletter Advertising Retail Trend Bulletin Leaderboard ad: 3-6 months (per month) 7-9 months (per month) 10-12 months (per month) Box ad: 3-6 months (per month) 7-9 months (per month) 10-12 months (per month) A.R.E. Insider Newsletter Box ad: 3 months (per month) 6 months (per month) 12 months (per month)
140 pixels x 300 pixels
Where to send files? SEND WEB MATERIALS to Jaymee Lewin, P: 954-893-7300, ext. 4814; jaymeelewin@retailenvironments.org SEND PRINT MATERIALS to TERRI HILL, P: 404.771.5537; terrihill@retailenvironments.org
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Event Sponsorship Opportunities
A.R.E. produces and sponsors a wide variety of events that reach retailers, brand marketers, designers and industry suppliers— excellent opportunities to interact with your clients and prospects face-to-face.
Event SPONSORSHIP
By sponsoring A.R.E. events, your company builds closer ties and furthers business relationships, while also helping support industry education and networking.
A.R.E. Design Awards 2013
A.R.E. Retail Design Collective
Reception/Presentation April 16, 2013, Chicago (During GlobalShop)
December 4-6, 2013 | New York City www.retaildesigncollective.com
The “Academy Awards” of the retail design profession, A.R.E.’s awards program is the longest running and most coveted in the industry. Sponsorship offers you a great way to reach retail decision-makers, designers and their suppliers over a 10-month promotional window stretching from September through June. Nearly 500 industry professionals attend the awards presentation and reception. In addition, sponsors receive substantial direct mail, electronic and print publication impressions, as well as inclusion in the awards program and Winners Book.
Gain direct access to some of America’s most powerful retailers through participation in Retail Design Collective. This important December market marks its seventh year in 2013, with strong growth anticipated in the number of showrooms and sponsors. Each year, more retailers make it a point to attend this important event because it offers a unique showroom format and an exclusive collection of the world’s top visual and design resources. The show’s headquarters at 7 W New York allows more companies to participate in the event with temporary showrooms, and provides an elegant and comfortable conference venue, registration area and attendee lounge.
Diamond Sponsor ........................ ������$5,500 (only three available)
Crystal Sponsor............................ ������$3,000 Additional specialty sponsorships are available.
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Showroom sponsorship: A.R.E. Members..................................$4,500 Non-members.....................................$5,500 Conference Sponsorship: A.R.E. Members................................. $5,000 Non-members ................................... $5,500
A.R.E. Industry Summit
A.R.E. Shoptalks
The A.R.E. Industry Summit provides members with critical industry education and priceless networking opportunities that the industry has come to rely on.
Attendees at A.R.E.’s popular regional evening Shoptalk events are top visual merchandising and store planning professionals—providing a great opportunity for sponsors to meet retailers in an informal environment.
The event is the annual showcase of tactics and strategies to not only propel individual companies to profitable success but to continue to support the industry in its entirety. Pre-Summit Golf Tournament �����������.$4,500 Receptions..................................... $2,250 ea Dinners.......................................... $3,250 ea Dinner speaker...................................$3,250 Keynote speaker.................................$3,250 Breakfasts..................................... $1,300 ea Refreshment Breaks.......................... $900 ea Lunches......................................... $2,250 ea
Platinum Sponsorship (four cities)...........$11,000 Gold Sponsorship (one city).......................$3,000 City Sponsorship (one city)................... $1,000
A.R.E. University Webinars
Single-session webinar sponsor.................$1,000 Webinar Series sponsor........................ $3,500
A.R.E. Lunch & Learn webinars are singlesponsor webinars focusing on materials, services, or products of interest to our members and/or retailers. The free mid-day webinars are modeled after the traditional Lunch & Learn sessions that are a mainstay among design firms. They call upon the expertise of product or materials suppliers to keep retailers, designers, specifiers and manufacturers up-to-date on new materials developments, properties, and uses. These single-sponsor webinars provide an excellent opportunity to educate clients and prospects about your company’s products. Sponsor a webinar for A.R.E................. $6,000 members and retailers Sponsor a webinar for retailers............... $5,000 Sponsor a webinar for.......................... $4,000 A.R.E. members NOTE: Non-members are also invited to sponsor many events, and co-sponsorships are available for some. For a complete list of benefits for each sponsorship level, contact:
Event SPONSORSHIP
A.R.E. University E-Learning A.R.E. University brings you e-learning courses directed by the association to meet educational needs in the retail environments industry—without leaving the office. The audience for each webinar depends on the topic, but could include manufacturers, suppliers, design firms and/or retailers. Topics covered may include sales and marketing, sustainability, project management, case studies and more.
A.R.E. Lunch & Learn Webinars
Susan Kimelman 954-241-4812 susankimelman@retailenvironments.org
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Contact us: General management Klein Merriman, Executive Director kleinmerriman@retailenvironments.org 954-241-7300 Katherine Josephs, Director, Communications katherinejosephs@retailenvironments.org 954-241-4820 Leslie Melvin, Director, Finance & Administration lesliemelvin@retailenvironments.org 954-241-4826
The Association for Retail Environments (A.R.E.) is the non-profit trade association representing the retail environments industry. Our 650-plus member companies include store fixture suppliers, retail design firms, suppliers of visual merchandising products, and suppliers of materials and equipment for the retail environments industry. Member capabilities include importing, exporting, consolidating, installing, project management, engineering, design, and more.
Teri Carden, Marketing Manager tericarden@retailenvironments.org 954-241-4816
A.R.E.’s mission is to advance the industry and the success of our member companies.
Jaymee Lewin, Communications Coordinator jaymeelewin@retailenvironments.org 954-241-4814
A.R.E. Board of Directors
Advertising, event and online sponsorships Karen Schaffner, Publisher, Retail Environments magazine karenschaffner@retailenvironments.org 954-241-4810 Susan Kimelman, Advertising Sales Manager susankimelman@retailenvironments.org 954-241-4812 Julie Barnett, Advertising Sales Associate juliebarnett@retailenvironments.org 954-241-4835 Editorial Tracy Dillon, Editor, Retail Environments magazine tracydillon@retailenvironments.org 954-241-4832 Jo Rossman, LEED AP, GPAP, Manager, Sustainability and Designer Programs jorossman@retailenvironments.org 954-241-4821 Helen Wolt, Assistant Editor helenwolt@retailenvironments.org 954-241-4809 Membership Karen Schaffner, Director, Membership & Sales karenschaffner@retailenvironments.org 954-241-4810 Marcia King-Gamble, Manager, Member Services marciakinggamble@retailenvironments.org 954-241-4827 Yajayra Wojtas, Membership & Sales Coordinator yajayrasaunders@retailenvironments.org 954-241-4831 Programs & Events Karen Doodeman, Director of Programming & Events karendoodeman@retailenvironments.org 954-241-4833
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About A.R.E.
Debra Dean, Events Coordinator debradean@retailenvironments.org 954-241-4819 PAVE Catharine Scott, Managing Director, PAVE catharinescott@paveinfo.org 954-241-4834
President: Bob Riley, DSA/Phototech
Donald Bloom, Prime Retail Services Inc.
Vice President: Alan Harvill, EMI Industries
Richard Ernest, Crown Metal Manufacturing Co.
Treasurer: Bob Rosean, TJ Hale Co.
Kevin Hogan, Stylmark
Immediate Past President: Robert Reeve Frackelton, Reeve Store Equipment Co.
William McHenry, Elevations
Michael Childs, High Country Millwork
Joel Katterhagen, Synsor Corp. David Milne, DMD Retail Design Ltd. Simon Ong, Kingsmen Projects Pte. Ltd. Dean Rubin, Rose Displays, Ltd. Dan Schmidt, The Combination Door Co.
What retailers are saying about A.R.E.: A.R.E.’s support for GlobalShop and its “sponsorship of other important industry
events offer relevant opportunities to learn, exchange information and network.
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—Chuck Luckenbill, VP, Visual Merchandising, OfficeMax
Having been an executive member of the “A.R.E. Retail Council for the last 2 years, and serving as a design awards judge, I was able to enjoy so much exposure to industry trends and store design worldwide. Retail Environments Magazine is a fantastic addition to A.R.E.’s newest offerings and it will surely help to keep us all on our game.
—Danette Kroll, Director of Store Planning, Foot Locker Inc.
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— Ignaz M. Gorischek, Vice President, Store Development, Neiman Marcus Properties Group
I find A.R.E. beneficial as it keeps me up “to date on the industry and in contact with my peers. ”
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