The icons designations that appear beside company names in the summary screens of the “Fixture Finder” search and on company profile pages were created to quickly communicate members’ participation in industry education and research and other association programs. Here’s what they mean—and how your company can qualify to receive them:

	Retail Design Awards. Company has contributed fixtures or design to a winning A.R.E. Retail Design Awards project.
	Industry Service. A member contact within the company currently serves on an A.R.E. committee or the board of directors.
	Continuing Education. A member contact within the company has attended an A.R.E. seminar or convention.
	Years of Membership. This is calculated based on the date your company became an A.R.E. member and is reported in five-year increments.
	Industry Research. Company has participated in the Industry Financial Survey, Compensation & Benefits Survey, or other A.R.E. industry research.
	GlobalShop. Company has exhibited at GlobalShop.
	Industry Awards. Company has received awards outside of A.R.E.'s Retail Design Awards.