Membership

Qualification:FIRAE membership is open worldwide to all national retail associations that primarily represent members in the grocery, pharmacy and general merchandise retail sectors. FIRAE members:

• Have retailers as members
• Charge dues (membership fees) to these members
• Are member associations that are represented by individuals who are decision-makers such as the chief staff officer (president, CEO, executive director, managing director, secretary general, etc.) and/or a senior elected official of the organization’s governing board (chairman, director general, etc.).

Benefits of membership:

• Participation at FIRAE meetings
• Networking opportunities with fellow retail association executives
• Benchmarking of association practices
• Collaboration on issues of common interest such as international trade and payment card fees
• Promotion of your association and it's events on the FIRAE website
• Member-access to the FIRAE website
• Quarterly newsletter
• Complimentary Associate Membership in the National Retail Federation (USA)

Cost: US$1,000 / year for qualifying associations.

Application: Complete the membership application and join today. The Secretariat will send an email confirmation to the applicant upon receipt.
 

Grant of Membership: The FIRAE Secretariat and the Chairman review all membership applications to ensure qualifications are met. During this process, the Secretariat and/or Chairman may follow up with the prospective member with additional questions to make a final determination. The applicant will be advised within 30 days of application submission if FIRAE membership will be granted.