Benefits of Membership
By joining GMDC you become part of an organization that is singularly focused on the growth of wholesale and retail business in General Merchandise and Health Beauty Wellness.
First and foremost, membership provides your with eligibility to attend our annual marketing conferences ... the General Merchandise Marketing Conference, offered in the spring or early summer, and the Health Beauty Wellness Marketing Conference offered in the fall.
Membership in GMDC also provides you with a wealth of services, benefits, and opportunities on a year-round basis:
- An extensive and powerful industry network 365 days a year
- Exclusive access to the Online Membership Directory
- Access to all GMDC research, studies, and white papers, providing actionable consumer insights
- Category Sales Data for over 90 GM and HBW categories, updated on a monthly basis
- A cutting-edge weekly electronic industry newsletter
- On-line training for store-level employees to support the sales efforts of GM and HBW
- Training on how to do business with retail and wholesale members
- Significant discounts on a variety of business, financial, and data services
- Free subscriptions to a range business magazines