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United Brands Association · since 2001

Turkey's fashion brands, under one roof.

Since 2001, the United Brands Association has brought together Turkey's leading retail brands, giving the sector a voice and finding shared answers to shared problems.

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500+

member brands

58.000

points of sale

420.000+

employees

6.100.000

m² of retail space

Our association

The shared voice of retail, a strong advocate for brands.

We bring together Turkey's best-known retail brands; as the shared voice of the sector we stand with brands on every agenda, from rents and regulation to exports and mall relations.

Regulation & rent

Defends brands on rent, service charges and legislation.

Mall relations

Keeps a dialogue with mall managements and solves shared problems.

Export & branding

Supports Turkish brands expanding and building abroad.

Research & data

Takes the pulse of the sector with monthly member surveys.

Our history Through the years

25

years

Standing by Turkish retail since 2001.

Our history
Member brands

Who we represent

213 member brands, from apparel and footwear to cosmetics and home living.

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Knowledge base

The sector's knowledge base

Our member brands, sector research and Turkey's mall map; the full picture of retail in one place.

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Sector reports

Monthly member surveys, target country reports and research that shapes retail.
442

Mall bank

Shopping centres across Turkey by province; a reference for store planning.
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Regulations

Laws, regulations and communiqués affecting retail and branding.
Press releases

Press releases

Monthly member surveys and sector statements.

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As our brands grow, Turkey grows. As the shared voice of retail we bring the sector's issues to the agenda and become part of the solution.

SSinan ÖncelChairperson of the Board

BMD in the press

BMD in the press

Clippings from newspapers and magazines.

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%400-500 %400-500 RETAIL SECTOR SEES EID SHOPPING BOOM RETAIL SECTOR SEES EID SHOPPING BOOM Turkey discusses steps to reopen economy late May Turkey discusses steps to reopen economy late May RETAILERS SHOPPING MALLS TO SHUT DOORS AMID CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK RETAILERS SHOPPING MALLS TO SHUT DOORS AMID CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK TURKISH BRANDS TO OPERATE SOME 5,000 SHOPS ABROAD TURKISH BRANDS TO OPERATE SOME 5,000 SHOPS ABROAD LOCAL BRANDS TO REACH 5,000 SHOPS ABROAD LOCAL BRANDS TO REACH 5,000 SHOPS ABROAD SHOPPING WITH FOREIGN CARDS UP 76 PCT, HITS OVER TL 26B IN 2018 SHOPPING WITH FOREIGN CARDS UP 76 PCT, HITS OVER TL 26B IN 2018 Rebranding key to Turkish Expansion Rebranding key to Turkish Expansion Mapic-New2 Mapic-New2 Turkish retailers feel the heat in currency crisis Turkish retailers feel the heat in currency crisis MALL REPORT MALL REPORT Todays Todays
Through the years

From past to present

The headlines that shaped the association's agenda since 2001, year by year.

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  1. 2020 39 items
  2. 2021 126 items
  3. 2022 45 items
  4. 2023 114 items
  5. 2024 155 items
  6. 2025 74 items
  7. 2026 72 items
Videos

BMD on screen

Television commentary by our chairperson and recordings from our events.

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Bring your brand under the BMD roof

Review the membership criteria, send your application and join the sector's shared agenda.

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