Affiliations
P'kolino is a proud member of the Museum Store Association
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| About the Museum Store Association:
Founded in 1955, MSA is a nonprofit, international
association organized to advance the success of cultural commerce and
of the professionals engaged in it. By encouraging high standards of
professional competence and conduct, MSA helps retail professionals at
cultural institutions better serve their organizations and the public. Governed by a seven-member board of directors, the Association serves approximately 1,650 institutional members and nearly 725 exhibitor affiliates. A staff of nine full-time employees operates from MSA’s headquarters in Denver, CO. |
P'kolino is a proud member of the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA)
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| About ASTRA:
ASTRA’s mission is leading the way through play by providing quality
products that help children have fun, achieve success and lead happy,
healthy lives.We bring our members together to help them achieve their
business goals and promote the growth of the industry by delivering
products that serve children’s best interests. From a business
standpoint, we continue to hear how much ASTRA has helped our members
create, grow and succeed.We offer members the ability to share
experiences and advice with peers, learn new ways to efficiently run
their businesses and hear about the latest trends. ASTRA membership
provides resources that are simply not available through any other
organization. We hope you will take the time to learn more about ASTRA
and the benefits of being a member in the preeminent association for
the independent toy and children’s products industries.
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P'kolino is a proud member of the Toy Industry Association.
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| About the Toy Industry Association:
Toy Industry Association™, Inc. (TIA) is the not-for-profit
trade association for producers and importers of toys and youth
entertainment products sold in North America. TIA’s more
than 550 toy manufacturers and importers account for approximately 85%
of the annual U.S. domestic toy market of $21.6B.* |
TIA has a long history of leadership in toy safety, including
responsibility for the development of the first comprehensive toy safety
standard. TIA members and staff continue to work with government
officials, consumer groups and industry leaders on ongoing programs to
ensure safe play.
TIA serves as the industry’s advocate on legislative and trade
issues; enhances the image and growth of the industry by promoting toy
products at its trade
shows and events , in the media, and via other means; and fosters
philanthropy to children via the Toy Industry Foundation and its Toy
Bank.
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