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