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Tips for Communicating With Students About Fall Buyback and Rental Returns

Posted by Liz Schulte on 11/6/24 8:52 AM

Getting the word out to students about fall buyback and rental returns can be challenging. A lot of businesses are trying to ensure their message is front and center, so how does a college store stand out from the crowd?

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Spring 2025 Rental Submissions Are Now Open

Posted by Liz Schulte on 11/1/24 7:00 AM

Spring rental list submissions are open now! Maximize the savings your store offers students and provide more options in 2025.

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Give Students a Better In-store and Online Experience

Posted by Liz Schulte on 10/28/24 6:45 AM

A great retail experience can change how a customer perceives a store and its brand. However, in a campus store, the impact of a student’s experience with your store extends beyond the walls and brand of your store. It also changes how students view your entire campus.

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Make Ordering Course Material Inventory Simple

Posted by Liz Schulte on 10/21/24 6:30 AM

When it is time to order textbooks, there are benefits to being able to fill more of your want list with one trusted company. MBS has the scale and resources to provide college stores a simple ordering solution that saves time and money.

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Position the Campus Bookstore as a Holiday Shopping Option

Posted by Liz Schulte on 10/14/24 9:00 AM

With a busy shopping season quickly approaching, now is a good time to start reminding students why they should check out the campus bookstore for gift giving ideas. From preparing for finals to traveling over the holiday, there’s a lot on students’ minds. The college store can offer an easy shopping solution. Here are three reasons students should shop in your store and ideas to inspire shoppers.

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2024 Fall Forums Registration Is Now Open for MBS System Partners

Posted by Liz Schulte on 10/7/24 6:30 AM

MBS Store Technology Solutions partners can now register for the Fall Forums virtual events. Join us, Oct 28-Nov. 1, for a week of virtual learning, announcements, collaboration, and so much more. System partners will have the opportunity to get tips, connect with other MBS system users, explore ways to add efficiency and ask questions.

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Share These Reminders About Textbook Adoptions

Posted by Liz Schulte on 9/30/24 6:15 AM

You know that timely faculty adoptions are important for a variety of reasons. When adoption deadlines are met, your store has more time to find low-cost course materials, you can purchase more books during buyback, you can avoid backorders, etc. However, faculty may see course material adoptions through a different lens, so it is important to remind faculty why adoption deadlines exist and how they affect students.

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Which System Upgrades Give Your Campus Store the Most Return on Investment?

Posted by Liz Schulte on 9/23/24 6:45 AM

Why is it important for a campus store to keep its retail system current? Security, efficiency, operability and increased automation, just to name a few reasons. As your store is working on next year’s budget, consider which upgrades would serve your store the best. Let’s look at common upgrades that college stores may want to consider.

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Streamline Publisher Consignment Rentals

Posted by Liz Schulte on 9/16/24 6:00 AM

With all the various course material formats, sometimes it might be difficult to keep everything straight. Today, let’s take a deeper look at Publisher Consignment Rental (PCR).

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Don’t Miss the MBS Virtual Fall Forums Systems Training Event

Posted by Liz Schulte on 9/9/24 6:30 AM

MBS Store Technology Solutions partners, mark your calendar! The 2024 Virtual Fall Forums systems training event will be held October 28 - November 1.

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