Learn about VICS Membership Advantages
Membership in VICS entails a one-time membership fee as described below and annual dues of $1,000 to $2,000 per calendar year. This level of funding allows us to continue our work in a cost-effective manner, by using industry experts in retailing, manufacturing and logistics who volunteer their time to make progress on these important issues. (New members of VICS do not pay dues in the quarter in which they join or any quarter which might come before.)
For a complete list of current VICS members, please see the Member Roster. To apply for company membership, please complete the online form.
Sponsoring Member
If your organization is a general merchandise retailer or supplier, you can be eligible to become a Sponsoring Member of VICS. Based uppon your company's annual sales, your membership fee and annual dues will vary. As a continuing Sponsoring Member, your company's name will appear on VICS membership lists which are widely distributed, you'll be eligible to become a member of VICS Committees, you'll be able to attend periodic update meetings, and you'll receive a kit containing all recently published VICS materials. As a continuing Sponsoring Member you'll also be eligible to fill a vacancy on the VICS Board.
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Annual Sales |
One-time Membership Fee |
Annual Dues |
|
Less than $20 Million |
$1,500 |
$1,000 |
|
Greater than $20 Million |
$7,500 |
$2,000 |
Associate Member
If your company is a vendor of retail automation products or services (e.g., manufacturers of point-of-sale and other in-store equipment, consulting groups, software package developers etc.), you may become an Associate Member. Based upon your company's annual sales, your membership fee will vary. As a continuing Associate Member, your company's name will appear on VICS membership lists which are widely distributed, you'll be eligible to become a member of VICS Committees, you'll be able to attend periodic update meetings, and you'll receive a kit containing all recently published VICS materials. As a continuing Associate Member you'll also be eligible to fill a vacancy on the VICS Board.
Annual Sales
One-time Membership Fee
Annual Dues
Less than $20 Million
$7,500
$2,000
Greater than $20 Million
$15,000
$2,000
Annual Sales
One-time Membership Fee
Annual Dues
Less than $20 Million
$7,500
$2,000
Greater than $20 Million
$15,000
$2,000
Trade Association Member
Trade associations (generally 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) corporations) may become a Trade Association Member by invitation by VICS, for a membership fee of $1,000, plus annual dues. Trade Association Membership will be continued on an annual basis by invitation for $2,000. per year. Your association's name will appear on VICS membership lists which are widely distributed, you'll be eligible to become a member of VICS Committees, you'll be able to attend periodic update meetings, and you'll receive a kit containing all recently published VICS materials. As a continuing Trade Association Member you'll also be eligible to fill a vacancy on the VICS Board.