Prospective Member Stores

"IN THE PRESENT ECONOMY, INDEPENDENT RETAILERS MUST LOOK TOWARD ALLIANCES THAT INCREASE THEIR ODDS OF SUCCESS."

Since 1920, N.W. Buyers has been serving it's members throughout the Upper Midwest and now has expanded into 36 states across the country. We are a Minnesota based corporation owned and operated by its Member Stores and currently have 350 memberships representing approximately 425 stores. Our members incur no monthly or annual fees—only a one-time refundable stock purchase.

We offer access to a full representation of menswear merchandise, as well as supplies, display products, a bank card program, inventory control/open-to-buy systems and sales consulting services.

BENEFITS FOR OUR BUYING GROUP MEMBERS:

 
  • Members are eligible for group pricing incentives, show specials, and a dividend program. All of which allow you, the independent retailer, to compete successfully in the current marketplace.
 
  • The purchasing power of 350 plus members enables our stores to take advantage of special group pricing not normally offered to the independent retailer. In addition, the comaraderie developed between members, leads to the exchange of ideas and strategies to increase profits.
 
  • N.W. Buyers holds two private buying markets per year within the Minneapolis, Minnesota metro area. We have over 180 Affiliated Resources at these markets.
 
  • Our dividend program is based on Member Store annual purchases through our Affiliated Resources. The more purchases through these resources, the greater the dividends.
 
  • As a member, you are able to utilize all services through our administrative office and receive our regularly published newsletter, The Northwest.

If interested in becoming a member of N.W. Buyers, or for additional information, call us at (952) 544-2211 or fill out our online information request under the "Contact Information" menu.