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Fashion Accessory Trade Groups to Merge Operations

The Fashion Jewelry & Accessories Trade Association (FJATA) and Fashion Accessories Shippers Association (FASA) will "merge operations to bring added benefits and value to their respective members," the groups said in a Dec. 31 news release. "FJATA will join FASA…

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and Gemini Shippers Association as an independent organization within Gemini Shippers Group," the groups said. Brent Cleaveland, executive director of FJATA, will continue to head FJATA, "which will operate as an independent association." Cleaveland said "this formal joining of operations is a logical next step for both organizations." He said the change will allow for FJATA to "leverage the back-office operations and resources of Gemini Shippers Group, allowing for expanding services for the FJATA membership."