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Blogs and Forums for the Craft and Retail Community
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The National Retail Federation World's largest retail trade association, with membership that comprises all retail formats and channels of distribution including department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet and independent stores as well as the industry's key trading partners of retail goods and services.
Canadian Gift & Tableware Association The Canadian Gift & Tableware Association (CGTA) is a national not-for-profit association for giftware wholesalers, distributors, manufacturers, importers and exporters. Annual survey of more than a thousand retailers of who's stocking how much of which product categories. publication
Craft Retailers Association for Tommorrow
Association of galleries and shops that are dedicated to presenting work with one common characteristic - It's handmade in the U.S.A. Started in 2002, storefront retailer members sell at least 50% American made product.
Craft Organization Development Association/CODA
Mission is to strengthen craft organizations and to do research, public education and advocacy. Member organizations are from 36 states and Canada and represent more than 150,000 craftspeople in North America in a wide array of programs. ANCA is a member organization.
The Retail Council of New York State
A full-service membership trade association that represents nearly 5,000 stores, of all sizes and sorts, and affiliated businesses throughout the Empire State.
The Furniture Society's mission is to advance the art of furniture making by inspiring creativity, promoting excellence, and fostering understanding of this art and its place in society. Founded in 1996, The Furniture Society is an international, non-profit organization with more than 1600 members. (added 08.21.07)
National Institute of American Doll Artists(NIADA) is a worldwide organization of doll artists, supportive patrons and friends whose purpose is to promote the art of the original, handmade doll. (added 08.21.07)
Surface Design Association The mission of the Surface Design Association is to increase awareness, understanding, and appreciation of textiles in the art and design communities as well as in the general public. Established 1977. 3,600 members. (added 08.21.07)
Orchid is both a reservoir of content and network of active relationships for the benefit of the gem and jewelry industries... Orchid is dedicated to the exchange of substantive technical content. With list members from all over the world, ... this lively forum addresses questions about every aspect of jewelry making today ... Orchid is a comprehensive technical archive, containing more than 150,000 articles. Orchid is also a gallery site where forum members can display their work or their work space. (added 07.16.07)
Soap Guild Soap producers should check this out.
The American Ceramic Society This 100 year old society with a membership of 10,000 includes a database of buyers, market resources and more.
Northeast Basketmakers
Wood Central Woodworkers will love this site. Shop photos and reviews, and links to even more great sites.
Farmers' Market Federation of NY
The Farmers' Market Federation of New York is a grassroots, membership organization of farmers' market managers, market sponsors, farmers and market supporters. (also listed on Regional Craft Show Listings page)
The NY Small Scale Food Processors Association
National Association for the Speciality Food Trade
Urban Horizons Center for Culinary Arts Kitchen Incubator in the Bronx in NYC
Northeast Region Sustainable Agriculture Active grants program that serves farmers, researchers, and educators.
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