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Simplify Ordering a Wide Range of Course Materials

Posted by Liz Schulte on 10/5/26, 6:30 AM

Ordering course materials doesn’t have to be complicated. With MBS, you can source a wide range of course material formats from one reliable partner, helping your store save time, reduce costs, and improve fill rates.

Budgeting for Growth: Retail Technology Investments

Posted by Liz Schulte on 9/28/26, 6:30 AM

The right technology investments can help improve efficiency, strengthen security, streamline operations, and create better customer experiences. As you plan next year's budget, it's important to evaluate which retail system upgrades will provide the greatest return

How KPIs Help You Spot Trends and Drive Action

Posted by Liz Schulte on 9/21/26, 6:30 AM

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are essential tools for measuring success, but numbers alone do not tell the whole story. While a KPI shows what happened, understanding trends helps explain why it happened and, most importantly, what to do next.

Timely Adoptions Start with Better Conversations

Posted by Liz Schulte on 9/14/26, 6:30 AM

As campus stores continue to modernize their operations and adopt new strategies, technology is playing an increasingly important role in improving efficiency, access, and convenience. But even as automation transforms the retail experience, one factor remains critical to success: relationships.

MBS Will Be Closed Monday in Observance of Labor Day

Posted by Liz Schulte on 9/4/26, 6:30 AM

MBS will be closed Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.

Streamline Affordable Access Programs With MBS

Posted by Liz Schulte on 8/31/26, 6:30 AM

Affordable Access programs are helping colleges and universities deliver course materials with greater convenience, affordability, and accessibility for students. While the benefits are clear, managing these programs can create administrative challenges for campus stores.

Margin-Friendly Promo Ideas That Drive Bigger Baskets and Repeat Customers

Posted by Liz Schulte on 8/24/26, 6:45 AM

Discounting is often the first tactic retailers reach for when sales dwindle. However, deep discounts can quickly erode margins and train customers to wait for the next sale. Instead, create promotions that reward shopping behavior, encourage larger purchases, bring customers back more often, and help move aging inventory without sacrificing profitability.

Pre-Rush System Readiness Checklist

Posted by Liz Schulte on 8/17/26, 6:30 AM

Before rush starts, we recommend taking time to verify critical store technology is operating as it should. Taking this step helps to prevent transaction delays, customer frustration, and operational disruptions throughout the busiest time of year.

Six Reasons Faculty Should Recommend the Campus Store

Posted by Liz Schulte on 8/10/26, 6:30 AM

Faculty play an influential role in how students purchase their course materials. By regularly communicating your store’s value, you can help faculty understand why directing students to the bookstore is one of the best ways to support student success.

Get the Textbooks You Need Before Rush Starts

Posted by Liz Schulte on 8/3/26, 6:30 AM

Late adoptions, enrollment shifts, and last-minute updates can leave your store searching for inventory on a tight timeline. That's where MBS can help. MBS offers a single source for both new and used textbooks, helping campus stores get the inventory they need when they need it most.

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Simplify Ordering a Wide Range of Course Materials

Budgeting for Growth: Retail Technology Investments

How KPIs Help You Spot Trends and Drive Action

Simplify Ordering a Wide Range of Course Materials

Budgeting for Growth: Retail Technology Investments

How KPIs Help You Spot Trends and Drive Action

Timely Adoptions Start with Better Conversations

MBS Will Be Closed Monday in Observance of Labor Day

Streamline Affordable Access Programs With MBS

Margin-Friendly Promo Ideas That Drive Bigger Baskets and Repeat Customers

Pre-Rush System Readiness Checklist

Six Reasons Faculty Should Recommend the Campus Store

Get the Textbooks You Need Before Rush Starts

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