Become a Member

1. Determine which member category applies to your organization:

• Regular Members are companies that provide store fixtures. A store fixture is defined as any product used to hold or present a product or service in a retail environment. Regular Members manufacture wood, metal, glass, marble and acrylic fixtures for custom, semi-custom and stock orders.

Apply for regular membership online.
Resume an online application that was previously begun.
Download a PDF of the regular member application.
Request that a printed regular member application be mailed to you.

• Associate Members are companies that market products and/or services to other A.R.E. companies, and in some cases directly to end-users. They provide the components and the services that assist A.R.E. members in creating a finished product and in conducting a successful business. Associate members manufacture anything from casters to laminates to software packages, and render a variety of services including shipping and installation.

Apply for associate membership online.
Resume an online application that was previously begun.
Download a PDF of the associate member application.
Request that a printed associate member application be mailed to you.

• Designer Members are contract store design, interior design, or architectural firms, companies, or corporations that market their services to retailers, service companies, or other retail institutions.

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Apply for designer membership online.
Resume an online application that was previously begun.
Download a PDF of the designer member application.
Request that a printed designer member application be mailed to you.

• Visual Merchandising Members (NADI) are suppliers of visual merchandising products and services that range from mannequins and forms to lighting, holiday trim, and a wide variety of props and decorative display products for retail environments. Membership is open to manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers that have an interest in the visual merchandising industry.

Apply for visual merchandising membership online.
Download a PDF of the visual merchandising member application.
Request that a printed visual merchandising member application be mailed to you.

2. Return the completed application and payment of membership dues to A.R.E.

3. In approximately 2 to 3 days, you will receive a letter confirming receipt of your application; your new member materials will follow shortly.

In approximately 30 days, you will receive your membership plaque.