ANNUAL VENDOR PARTNER PROGRAMS
Many Members view ICBA’s Vendor Programs as one of the more tangible benefits of Membership. On average, ICBA Members save 12% on aggregated purchases from our partners. Each ICBA Member receives an annual statement of purchases and estimated savings for each program in which it has participated.
The ICBA process in vetting Vendors helps enhance the relationship between what is ultimately a direct Store-to-Vendor connection. The ICBA team works with Vendors to set the groundwork in establishing expectations. Members meet with, order, take receipt, pay, and work directly with the Vendor.
NEW AVP's! Log in to the Member Dashboard to see details of Vendors below:
AVP since January 2024
- C-Line Products, Inc.
- Define Collections
- FreedomWear Co.
- RF-SMART
- OPTO
AVP since October 2023
- BarCharts Publishing, Inc.
- Pura Vida
- Thread Wallets
- Just Walk Out Technology by Amazon
Vendors are vetted on a variety of factors as part of the partnership process, including:
- Lower prices for ICBA Members
- Free freight
- Reduced minimums
- Extended billing
- Special promotions
- Free marketing aids
- Price/value proposition
- Product quality
- Appropriateness for the college store market
- Brand recognition
- Depth of offered assortment
- Custom decorating options (where applicable)
- Collegiate licenses held (where applicable)
- Payment & freight terms
- Minimum order quantities
- Fill rates
- Marketing assistance, point-of-purchase displays, in-store signage
- Country of origin
- Code of conduct / factory disclosure
- Local sales representation
- Availability of the program to Canadian Stores
SERVICE-BASED PROGRAMS
While ICBA has always emphasized Vendor programs featuring preferred terms for ICBA Members on leading products, we also put a major focus on developing special programs with leading service providers. These programs aren't just for national chain retailers - you can use them to compete more effectively to grow your sales, improve the customer experience in your store, and analyze data to make better business decisions.
Current Annual Vendor Partners (AVP) include the following service providers:
Current ICBA Members can log in to view details about these Vendors on their Member Dashboard.
ICBA VENDOR LISTING
View a complete list of current ICBA Vendor Partners below. You may search by Product or Service Category. The current AVP list is also available as a DOWNLOAD HERE.
Are you a current ICBA Member? You can log in to view full details about Vendor Partner programs for ICBA Members on your Member Dashboard.
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For more information on ICBA Vendor Programs, contact us at Vendor@ICBAinc.com.