Replies to the questionnaire for associations of wholesalers, distributors and retailers were received from the European association of fashion retailers (AEDT), the European Branded Footwear Coalition (EBFC), the European Outdoor Group (EOG), EuroCommerce representing the retail, wholesale and international trade sectors in Europe, the Federation of European Sporting Goods Industries (FESI), the Foreign Trade Association (FTA), the Dutch association of fashion, shoes and sports retailers MITEX, and Svenskt Sportforum.
Hulgimüüjate, turustusfirmade ja jaemüüjate ühenduste küsimustikule esitasid oma vastused AEDT (European association of fashion retailers), EBFC (European Branded Footwear Coalition), EOG (European Outdoor Group), Euroopa jae- ja hulgimüügi ning rahvusvahelise kaubanduse sektorit Euroopas esindav EuroCommerce, FESI (Federation of European Sporting Goods Industries), FTA (Foreign Trade Association), MITEX (Madalmaade moe-, jalatsite ja spordivaldkonna jaemüüjate ühendus) ning Svenskt Sportforum.