NASFM and NADI merge.HOLLYWOOD, FL -- Members from both the National Association of Store Fixture An article in the nature of Personal Property which has been so annexed to the realty that it is regarded as a part of the real property. That which is fixed or attached to something permanently as an appendage and is not removable. Manufacturers and the National Association of Display Industries recently approved a merger between the two organizations. Under the terms of the merger, NASFM NASFM National Association of State Fire Marshals NASFM National Association of Store Fixture Manufacturers will assume responsibility for NADI operations, while maintaining the NADI name to identify the visual merchandising Visual merchandising is creating visual displays and arranging merchandise assortments within a store to improve the layout and presentation and to increase traffic and sales. activities of that organization. Programs and opportunities from each association, including NADI's ShopTalk shop·talk n. 1. Talk or conversation concerning one's work or business. 2. The jargon used in a specific business or field. series of networking discussions, now will be available to members of each group. NASFM's convention and educational seminars will be offered to all at one member rate. Ultimately, the merger supports changes in the retail market and in the way products and services for retail environments are sourced. "We both feel that by combining NADI into NASFM we become a stronger team than as two separate associations," said Jim Schubert, NASFM's president. "We believe that by combining the more design-focused, visual merchandising-oriented NADI members into the NASFM 'big tent tent, portable shelter of canvas, skins, felt, matting, or other material usually supported by poles and used chiefly by nomads, hunters, and campers. Tents have been used by pastoral peoples since ancient times and are mentioned in the Old Testament and in Homer. ; we will position NASFM to continue to be the home for retail environments professionals in the future--and the best resource for buyers and specifiers of retail environments." |
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