Independent doesn’t have to mean alone.
For nearly thirty years, PPP has been the buying power, and the community, standing behind independent shops.
PPP is not a marketplace. It is a community.
Independent retail can be a solitary business. You make the buying calls, carry the risk, and rarely get to compare notes with someone who actually understands the work. PPP exists to change that. For nearly thirty years it has given independent shops two things they cannot build alone: real buying power, and a community of people who want their stores to succeed.
Managers connect with other managers. Vendors build direct relationships with stores. Conversations continue beyond market. The result is not just access to product, but shared insight into what is selling, what earns a reorder, and what is working across independent stores, year after year.
Independent retailers benefit when they compare notes.
Buying power that pays for itself.
No single shop can negotiate like a network of them. PPP was built to help independent retailers compete with confidence, and most members recoup their annual fee on one or two vendor orders. From there, the savings continue all year.
- An average of 10% off wholesale pricing across participating vendors
- Net terms from many partners
- Seasonal savings events and focused buying opportunities
- Published opening and reorder minimums designed for independent stores
Spring Savings Week, our biggest event of the year, with a Double Discount Day and a Free Freight Day.
Support you can actually use.
Retail moves quickly, and independent stores do not need more noise. They need clarity, and a few people who have seen it before. PPP focuses on practical support that strengthens day-to-day decision making.
Network News
Our bi-monthly publication of trend guidance, merchandising ideas, product highlights, and retailer insight you can apply immediately.
Smart Retailing
An ongoing education series of features, video, and merchandising insight built to sharpen how you buy and sell.
Market Planner
Your seasonal buying companion for the winter and summer markets, with vendor listings and market timing so you walk in with a plan.
Holiday Buying Guide
A curated guide to help you plan and place your holiday orders early, with timing and assortment on your side.
Curated Trend Guidance
We track product momentum and emerging lines so you can stay current without chasing every new idea.
PPP Essentials
Preferred pricing on practical, everyday products from select manufacturers, secured through the network’s collective buying power. You order through PPP and ship direct from the maker.
Quarterly Perks
Member-only promotions, incentives, and savings opportunities that refresh throughout the year.
Buzz Worthy Giveaways
Monthly member giveaways, a little extra merchandise to sell or to surprise your customers with.
Sample Showcase
A closer look at new product from participating vendors, so you can evaluate lines before you commit.
Exclusive Events
Member gatherings and market moments, from the Gift Markets to focused buying events, where retailers and vendors connect.
Travel Incentives
Travel perks and incentives shared by our market partners, one more way membership pays you back.
Practical guidance, shaped by a network of stores comparing notes.
Relationships built to last.
For nearly three decades, PPP has maintained consistent vendor partnerships and active market presence. That longevity reflects steady leadership, long-term relationships, and a structure built to support independent stores through changing retail cycles.
At the same time, PPP keeps evolving, new vendors, new conversations, and new ways for retailers to connect and grow. Steady foundation. Forward movement.
Who PPP is built for.
If you care about protecting margins, curating meaningful product, and serving your community well, PPP was built with you in mind.
A community that wants you to win.
It feels like being part of a group that genuinely wants each of us to succeed. PPP has helped our shop grow while giving me a stronger network to rely on.
One year I saved nine thousand dollars. The next, I doubled it, over eighteen thousand. Saving on purchases I would have made anyway? Yes please.
Reading Hospital Gift Shops, Reading, PA
I kept track those first years. The savings came to three or four times what I paid to belong, and the networking with managers across the country is worth every penny on its own.
Baptist Health Louisville, KY
We are considered a partner, vested in their company. The customer service, the newsletters, and the networking events make for complete ease of use all year. The program is designed for success across the board.
Novant Health New Hanover, Wilmington, NC
I love the PPP sessions at market, networking with buyers who understand your situation. The savings more than pay for membership, usually at our first market.
Cox Health Auxiliary Gift Shop, Springfield, MO
Usually after the first discount, we have already made our money back for our membership fee. PPP makes it easy to find vendors, new and old, and save money.
Genesis Hospital Gift Shop, Zanesville, OH
I love when the Network News shows up in my inbox. It is a great place for managers to find like-minded souls and learn from each other.
UNM Hospital Gift Shop, Albuquerque, NM
A few questions, answered.
Who is PPP designed for?
PPP supports independent retailers who want practical buying advantage and ongoing connection with vendors and peers.
Is membership per store?
Yes. Each store joins individually, so vendor access and program support stay simple and direct.
Do I have to order from every vendor?
No. Members choose the partners that fit their store and their customers.
Can PPP discounts be combined with show specials?
Members may choose the best available offer for each order. PPP discounts are not combined with other promotions.
We’re here when you’re ready.
Connect with our team and we will walk you through vendor access, savings structure, and next steps. Email us at memberteam@purchasingpowerplus.net.
Independent, never alone.
PPP brings together buying power, practical guidance, and real connection to support independent retailers. Join the community and see how PPP can support your store, or request the vendor listing to see exactly who you would be buying from. Have a question about membership, partnerships, or upcoming programs? We’re here and happy to connect.
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