In addition to the ICBA AVP program and the ICBA Conference & PRIMEtime event, ICBA offers two additional opportunities – The SOURCE and Leading Edge – to reach our dedicated ICBA Members. Contact Vendor@ICBAinc.com to schedule a conversation about these as well as seasonal promotions, webinars, advertising, and sponsorships that may be available.
THE SOURCE
ICBA purses bid opportunities with vendors to provide exceptional pricing on high-volume, everyday commodity products. To achieve exceptional bid pricing, ICBA relies on the aggregated projected sales of participating stores to negotiate best pricing, often up to 30% below what is typically available in the marketplace.
The SOURCE Program is ICBA’s exclusive commitment-based model for purchasing T-shirts, fleece, polo shirts, performance wear, headwear, and blankets. Since its inception in 2014, 5.2 million garments have been purchased under this program. In 2018, The SOURCE expanded to include commodity school supply products, including notebooks and binders; 1.9 million paper products have been purchased. A selection team comprised of ICBA Members evaluates Vendor bids and product samples. Awarded bids are announced in December; commitments are placed through the end of March for the upcoming buying year.
Contact Vendor@ICBAinc.com for more details.
LEADING EDGE PROGRAMS
The Leading Edge (LE) Program is a webinar-based focus group of 10-15+ Member Store participants/volunteers from a dedicated and committed group of top participating ICBA Member Stores to provide feedback to encourage successful strategies for the marketplace. This process allows ICBA vetted and selected Vendors to develop a college store strategy or create test opportunities that can be extended to other stores upon proof of concept. As an innovation incubator, Leading Edge is ideal for product development, service providers, pop-up shops, pilot/test sites, prestige brands, sampling programs, & campus events.
2026 ICBA Leading Edge Information
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WE WELCOME CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ALL OPPORTUNITIES
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