Shop.org Retailer Benefits
Retail membership in Shop.org is open to any retailer: store-based, Internet-based, catalog-based or manufacturers direct who sells goods online to consumers. Shop.org membership is company-based and extends to all employees within your organization. A Shop.org membership encompasses four main areas: Events, Research, Networking and Policy/Advocacy.
Events
Shop.org events provide a forum for networking with industry thought leaders and retail peers in a fun and exciting location each time. The four major events include:
- Annual Summit
- Strategy & Innovation Forum
- Online Marketing Workshop
- Online Merchandising Workshop
In addition, Shop.org holds Networking Dinners in major cities throughout the U.S., which are free and open to retailers, only.
Each retail member receives at least one FREE pass to each of Shop.org events, once claimed during the early registration period. Additional discounted member passes are also available. Shop.org events provide:
- A forum for optimal networking and education
- Experts and thought leaders delivering timely and relevant information with actionable takeaways
- Smaller group settings to allow one-on-one networking
- Interactive and innovative Expo Hall
Research
Annual benchmarking study of retailers conducted in partnership with Forrester Research. Shop.org research is:
- The leading staple to track the industry
- Regularly featured and sourced in all major publications and major media outlets
- Focus on profitability, trends, online usage, and multi-channel metrics
- Resources and tools to benchmark products and services
- Detailed metrics from retailers who trust us to protect their anonymity
SmartBrief - You will receive this daily newsletter, created for professionals in digital commerce, on hundreds of need-to-know news from various media sources. Also receive updates of Shop.org news and events. Non-members can also sign up to receive this valuable resource. Go to www.smartbrief.com/shop and sign up today.
Networking
With almost 700 members and 60% of Internet Retailers Top 100 eRetailers. Shop.org is…
- The industry’s largest, most vibrant and experienced online retail community
- Truly global in nature with a greatly expanding international presence including members in 5 continents
- Allows you to leverage the community from home or on the road
- Share and discuss issues in an open and trusting environment
- Build your network and become an industry leader
Access to the members-only area of the Web site gives you...
- Free job posting viewed by the public
- Archives of presentations from past events
- Past Research
- Find and contact peers through the member directory
- Forming professional networking groups
- Post and start discussions
Mentoring Program -Vendor Specialty Offers - View special offers from Shop.org non-retail members from free trials to discounts on their products and services. one-on-one networking between new Shop.org members and newcomers to the industry with Shop.org veteran members. Make the most out of your membership and grow professionally by enhancing your coaching, feedback and leadership skills.
Shop.org Blog - Interactive executives from more than 500 leading retail brands participate in Shop.org to get objective information from their peers about a variety of common challenges such as:
- Online marketing and merchandising
- Site usability
- Multichannel integration
- Online and multichannel shopping consumer trends
Policy/Advocacy
- Utilizing the resources of parent organization, National Retail Federation, to provide a voice and presence on Capitol Hill
- Work with NRF’s division, ARTS, to develop key standards and guidelines for the industry
- Supported by Shop.org’s Policy Advisory Group comprised of prominent online retail members
- Reviewing issues such as:
- Card not present
- Data intercharge fees
- Spyware
- Patent Trolling
- Click Fraud
- Net Neutrality
