Corporate Profile for National Association of College Stores, dated June 12, 1998.

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Published Date:   June 12, 1998

Company Name:     National Association of College Stores

Address:          500 East Lorain Street
                  Oberlin, OH 44074

Main Telephone
 Number:          440/775-7777

Internet Home
 Page Address
  (URL):          http://www.nacs.org

Chief Executive
 Officer:         Frank Sulen

Public Relations
 Contact:         Jerry Buchs
 Business number: 440/775-7777 ext. 2205
 Home number:     440/985-2813

Industry:         Collegiate retailing

Company description: The National Association of College Stores (NACS) is the trade association for retail operations that sell primarily to college and university students.

Member stores number more than 3,000, which comprises 90 percent of America's college stores and represents nearly 95 percent of the students. Associate members of NACS total 1,200 firms. They supply books and other products through the nation's college stores.

NACS serves as the resource for information on the collegiate retailing industry's issues. NACS offers member benefits such as professional development opportunities, cost-saving programs, and networking opportunities. NACS hosts the only national annual conference and trade show which features the latest campus products and supplies the latest information on retailing issues, course materials, and technology as it applies to the delivery of educational materials in higher education. Collegiate retailing is an $8 billion industry.

CONTACT: National Association of College Stores