International eRetail Association Brings Internet Retailing Professionals Together To Improve e-Commerce

Companies and individuals benefit from professional network.

July 7th 2000 - Internet Retail Professionals and companies from around the world are coming together as members of the International eRetail Association, www.eretailassociation.org, helping to define guidelines for the next generation of e-commerce professionals. Members benefit from networking opportunities, member discounts and an exclusive monthly industry report.

The International eRetail Association recognizes the special talents of eRetail professionals. "The Internet retailing professional develops a unique combination of experience in both retailing and the Internet," says Nigel Fenwick, founder of the eRetail Association and president of eRetailNews. "The association provides these professionals and their sponsoring companies with an opportunity to recognize their achievements and harness their experience to develop standards and codes of conduct for emerging eRetail professionals to follow."

As a global organization of e-commerce professionals, the eRetail Association provides Professional and Corporate members with analysis and insight into the world of Internet retailing through high-quality monthly reports, published exclusively to members, and online at www.eretailnews.com.

"The e-commerce landscape is changing rapidly and only the most enlightened will survive," suggests Fenwick. "With membership from the USA to Asia, the eRA offers industry professionals an opportunity to share their experience and to network with other successful eRetailers in order to compete more effectively."

The association publishes a free monthly email newsletter and provides its members with discounts on everything from professional coaching to national and international conferences and educational events, such as the European Conference on eFulfillment.

The International eRetail Association is open to all members of the Internet retailing industry and its supporting service providers, offering individual "Professional membership" and "Corporate membership" options.