Associated Volume Buyers (AVB) is a member-owned merchandising group with nearly 4,500 independent members, over 8,000 stores in the North America and a number of strategic alliances and Divisions, including:  BrandSource, Canada’s Mega Group, TRIB the industry’s premier rent-to-own group, ProSource the largest consumer electronics group in the US, and the newly formed home furnishings buying group HFA Buying Source, managed exclusively for HFA.  As the largest unified merchandising group in North America, AVB provides its members strong programs and services to keep its members relevant and competitive in the consumer marketplace.