MCH120: Retail Management

Consumer Behavior
Retail consumer debt and behavior studies, plus trend research, statistics, and shopping surveys from About.com

Management and Human Resources
Business resources from BusinessKnowHow.com

Retail Management Glossary
Glossary of terms from Prentice Hall

Retail Stores Operation and Management
Retail business management information from About.com

Small Business Management Series
Information for starting a business and newly started businesses from the U.S. Small Business Administration

State Minimum Wage Laws
From the U.S. Department of Labor

Finding a Location
Article from Entrepreneur.com

Institute of Store Planners
Professional association for interior retail planning, design, and visual merchandising specialists

Retail Traffic
Retail store and shopping center site selection information

Sales Tax Rates
Chart of standard state level sales and use tax rates

Site Selection
Information on retail store site selection, developing shopping centers, and more from About.com

ARMS
The Association of Retail Marketing Services

ACCESSORIESmagazine.com
2004 census statistics on trends in women's accessories

American Association of Advertising Agencies
National trade association representing the advertising agency business

American Marketing Association
Professional association for marketers

Baker Library Research Guide (Harvard)
Academic and career research guide to retail and wholesale industry in general

Best Franchise Opportunities
Franchising and small business information

Better Business Bureau
Consumer ratings and reports on businesses and charities

Business 2.0
Business and technology news

Business Week
Business news

CNN/Money
Business news from CNN and Money magazine

Chain Store Age
News for retail executives

DSA
Direct Selling Association

Direct Marketing Association
Telephone, mail, and internet marketing

Display and Design Ideas
Retail store design news

Entrepreneur
Solutions for growing businesses

FedWorld
U.S. Department of Commerce

Federal Trade Commission
Information for businesses

FranchiseHandbook.com
Franchise directory and franchising opportunities

Hoover's Online
View company profiles and view stats and biographies for individual business people

ICSC
International Council of Shopping Centers

ISBC
International Small Business Consortium

International Franchise Association
Membership organization for franchisors, franchisees, and suppliers

NAFE
National Association for Female Executives

NASFM
National Association of Store Fixture Manufacturers

National Retail Federation
World's largest retail trade association

RILA
Retail Industry Leaders Association

Radio Advertising Bureau
Trade promotional arm of the commercial radio industry in the U.S.

Retail Advertising & Marketing Association
International organization for retail marketing and advertising professionals

Small Business Grants
Resources from About.com

StartupJournal 
The Wall Street Journal Center for Entrepreneurs

Style Guide
Visual merchandising, retail design, and sales promotion

Top 100 Retailers
Nation's 2005 top retailers from Stores.org

United States Small Business Association
Resources for small businesses

Wall Street Journal

Business and stock market news

Franchise Help
Resources for and about franchise opportunities

Franchise Research
Information on opening a franchise from Franchise-Consulation.com

Guide to Retail Industry
Resources from About.com

How to Start a Retail Business
Article on starting a retail business as well as types of retailers from Enterpreneur.com

Retail Management, 9th Edition
Chapter web links, glossary, trade associations, computer and web exercises, and career information