A.R.E. members are experienced, informed about retail environments, global, and dedicated to the industry they serve. As a group, they keep abreast of the latest industry innovations through A.R.E.’s diversified resources.

A.R.E. members are:

EXPERIENCED!

• Established in business at least two years
• Versed in store fixturing and visual merchandising requirements
• Partnered with member companies worldwide
• Recognized by numerous retail design competitions

INFORMED!

• Subscribers to Retail Environments magazine
• Participants in A.R.E. seminars on manufacturing, project management, estimating, green design, and more
• Beneficiaries of A.R.E. benchmark studies and practices (plant tours and surveys)
• Users of and contributors to www.retailenvironments.org, A.R.E.’s “real-time” resource

DEDICATED!

• In agreement with A.R.E.’s Code of Ethics
• Intent on training and recruitment for the future
• Champions of GlobalShop and NASFM Retail Design Awards
• Focused on the needs of their retail customers—See Your Voice!

GLOBAL!

• Over 300 fixture manufacturers in the U.S. alone, producing 85% of all domestic store fixtures
• Over 1,000 fixture manufacturing plants worldwide
• Nearly 150 members based outside the U.S.
• Designers working on projects around the world

In short, A.R.E. members are more than JUST manufacturers and designers; they're retail environments professionals.