--- title: 3 Ways to Get the Most From Your Collegiate Retail System description: Three ways to ensure your store is getting the most out of its MBS System. image: https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/hubfs/Foreword_Online/2025%20FO%20art/3-Ways-to-Get-the-Most-Fom-Your-Collegiate-Retail-System_FO-Header_Proof-v1_250602.jpg --- - [Home](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com) - [View All Posts](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/all) - [Visit mbsbooks.com](https://www.mbsbooks.com/) [![MBS Foreword](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Foreword_Online/logos/fo-logo-whiteblue-400x87-nj-26080601.png?width=400&name=fo-logo-whiteblue-400x87-nj-26080601.png "MBS Foreword")](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com) # Ideas, information and industry news for collegiate retailers # 3 Ways to Get the Most From Your Collegiate Retail System Posted by Liz Schulte on 6/2/25, 9:30 AM Topics: [collegiate retail](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/collegiate-retail), [college retail system](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-retail-system), [college bookstore system](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-bookstore-system) The MBS System offers robust collegiate retail management. With a steady stream of new releases, database updates and added efficiencies, it is important for college stores to keep system hardware current and encourage staff to refresh their system knowledge and explore possible efficiencies. Here are three ways to ensure your store is getting the most out of its MBS System. ![3 Ways to Get the Most From Your Collegiate Retail System](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Foreword_Online/2025%20FO%20art/3-Ways-to-Get-the-Most-Fom-Your-Collegiate-Retail-System_FO-Header_Proof-v1_250602.jpg?width=1200&height=627&name=3-Ways-to-Get-the-Most-Fom-Your-Collegiate-Retail-System_FO-Header_Proof-v1_250602.jpg) ## Enhancement: MBS POS Café Mode Discover new possibilities for your campus store with MBS POS Café functionality. This feature allows you to easily add new revenue streams, simplify reporting across campus store departments and reduce fees associated with additional services. Café mode can be initiated on your MBS POS and makes checkout a breeze for food service, convenience stores, or any situation where non-stickered items can easily be selected from programmed categories and buttons. See the possibilities available with MBS POS Café Functionality. MBS System partners can join us for a live webinar demonstration of this expanded MBS POS functionality on June 4, 2025, at 10 a.m. CT. ## Update: Keep System Hardware Current Set up a time to speak with your MBS Sales Consultant about our current POS options, including the EloPOS Touchscreen system — sleek and compact, this all-in-one touchscreen computer is a powerful point-of-sale system. Your MBS System Sales Consultant can help you check your system and all of the components for the technology’s end-of-life dates. ## Educate: Refresh Your System Knowledge Anytime The MBS Store Technology Solutions Resource Center is available 24/7 with a wide array of webinar recordings, training videos, how-to instructions, and short refreshers on seasonal college store responsibilities. Within the Resource Center, users can also quickly view: - Recent releases - Database dates - Technical documentation Your client representative is available to help identify ways to simplify processes, add functionality, explain new features. MBS is committed to the continued success of our college store partners. We work to bring you the best tools and resources for your unique business. 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