Industry Affiliate Benefits

As the leading expert on collegiate retailing, the National Association of College Stores offers services and resources to keep non-vendor organizations informed, connected and engaged with the campus retail industry. 
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Information and Trends

• Subscriptions to NACS publications The College Store magazine and The Campus Marketplace e-newsletter

• Up-to-date legislative and regulatory information impacting the industry

• Access to industry information and select OnCampus Research® reports including Student Watch™ and Faculty Watch at affiliate member pricing.

Education and Resources 

• The CAS Campus Store Standards help campus stores assess performance, improve operations, plan strategically, and demonstrate their value to institutional leadership. NACS members receive exclusive savings on CAS+, a new AI-powered digital platform that makes the standards easier to search, navigate, and apply.


• NACS University is an exclusive learning management system that provides easy access to the topics most important to your professional development. 


•  Webinars providing collaborative training at discounted pricing or free


• Access to a proprietary online Buyers' Guide with vendor and product listings for everything campus stores need for a thriving store.


• Access to The Directory of Colleges and College Stores


• Ship smarter and reduce your LTL freight costs  with TForce Freight, Saia, XPO, and many others.


• Get exceptional members-only FedEx discounts . Save up to 55% off expedited services and up to 35% off standard services. 


Make Connections

• The Hub, member and affiliate-only online community to network and engage with industry peers

• Conference and event opportunities for NACS programs/services (e.g. educational programs, CAMEX, and other event registrations)

• Industry volunteer opportunities (e.g. councils, ad hoc programs, and project teams)

Industry Affiliate Fee: $200

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Questions? Contact our membership team.

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