June 2016

Advocacy Committee

Advocacy Committee

  • To present Retailers' interest and views to various government authorities
  • Industry Unification & Representation
  • Act as a liaison between Government Ministry & Retail Business
  • Drive & Shape Retail Agenda
  • To protect best interest for Retail Industry in areas (such as Taxation & FDI)

Communication & Public Affair Committee

Communication & Public Affair Committee

  • Networking events
  • Mixers
  • Cooperation with Overseas Retail Associations
  • Media Relations
  • Member Relations
  • Emergency Incidents Communication
  • To be a listening post for news that is of interest to retailers
  • To improve perception of retailing in Myanmar
  • Broadcasting of E-Resources & social media present
  • Monthly Newsletter
  • Scholarly Publications
  • Job Opportunities & Business Opportunities
  • Online Directory
  • Up to Date Government Policy
  • Industry News
  • Online Suggestion Box

Effective Supervisory Skills for Retail Services

Effective Supervisory Skills for Retail Services

  • Training Courses
  • Industry Publications
  • Grants & Awards to Scholars who contribute publications to Retail Industry
  • Affiliation with MBA programs & Educational Institutions to exchange various industry information
  • Conference & Seminars
  • Trips to Oversea to learn Modern Retail Industry (Annually or Semi-Annually)

Retail Industry Development Committee

Retail Industry Development Committee

  • Advice & Guidance
  • Retail Consulting
  • To improve the business standards, professionalism and productivity of Retailers
  • To develop Retail Industry Standard (e.g, Itemized Receipts, Overpricing, Customer Service)
  • To develop Retail Industry Indexes (e.g, Retail Sale Monitor, Price Index)
  • To develop Consumer Trend Analysis
  • To develop Great Myanmar Sale Week (To promote both Retail Industry and Tourism Industry)
  • To develop Mystery Shopping Program for member Retailers
  • To monitor Employment in Retail Industry
  • To monitor Supply Chain & Logistics information
  • To Initiate Tax Refund programs for Tourists
  • To monitor improvements in Technology in Retail Industry

Who Should Be Membership

Who Should Be Membership

Every Retail Outlet whose are selling directly to End Consumer.

Supermarkets

Hypermarkets

Department Stores

Mini Marts

Consumer Electronic Stores

Convenience Stores (Traditional/ Modern)

Grocery Stores

General Stores

Miscellaneous/ Sundry Stores

Kiosk/ Hawkers

IT and Mobile Stores

Drug Stores/Pharmacy Shops

Books/ Stationery Stores

Specialty Stores (baby, bags, beauty, building materials, clothing, cosmetics, fashion & apparel, furniture, liquor, watch & jewellery, etc. ……..)

Associate Member

Associate Member

Associate Member can be any type of suppliers, distributors, wholesalers, semi-wholesalers, service providers and institutions. As long as it is somehow related with the retail industry, it is acceptable for Associate Membership of the Association.