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Spotlight: Giving Back to Students Through Mask Sales
How to Help Students Understand the Importance of Course Materials Marketing Plan
Strengthen Your Store’s Student Communications in 2021
Optimizing SEO on Your College Store Website
LCC Bookstore Affordably Improves Its System's Functionality
Three Customer Service Tips for an eCommerce Rush
Spotlight: Giving Back to Students Through Mask Sales
How to Help Students Understand the Importance of Course Materials Marketing Plan
Strengthen Your Store’s Student Communications in 2021
Happy Holidays From MBS
Campus Store Conversations: How College Stores Improve Faculty Adoption Rates
Service That Makes a Difference for the County College of Morris Bookstore
Keep Your eCommerce Site Interesting With Care Packages
Elizabethtown College Store Serves Students and Parents With Pop-up Locations
Campus Store Conversations: Skyline College Bookstore Discusses How to Maximize SimpleSource [Podcast]
How Peninsula College Bookstore Ensures Early Textbook Adoptions
Five Online Campus Bookstore Promotions for the Holidays
Crowder College Bookstore Discusses the Great Opportunities That Come With a Premier Partnership
How MBS inSite Simplifies Purchasing Course Materials
Campus Store Conversations: Stores Get More Savings With SimpleSource
How to Make the Most of Your Buyback Promo Dollars
Get a Guide to the Evolution of College Stores in 2020
MBS Store Technology Solutions Training Event Goes Virtual
Planning for Fall Buyback and Rental Returns
Three Easy Ways to Improve Student Convenience
Peninsula College Bookstore Takes a Creative Approach to Buyback
3 Best Practices for Planning Collegiate Retail Events
How Washington and Lee University Store Utilizes Business Intelligence
Drive More Website Traffic With a Clearance Page
UMBC Bookstore’s Yum Shoppe Offers Students Convenience and a Taste of Home
How Utah State University Campus Store Averages a 94% Faculty Adoption Rate
Campus Store Conversations: West Chester University Shops Share eCommerce Best Practices
Streamline Faculty Adoptions With MBS inSite
Spotlight: Salisbury University Bookstore’s Tips for Strong Social Media Engagement
Give Your Campus Store a Retail Edge
The Shocker Store Increases Web Orders and Adds Dorm Delivery
5 Simple Ways to Boost Online Promotions
The Top Updates College Stores Made for Fall
5 Ways to Make It Easier for Customers to Buy From You
How to Make Your Campus Retail Store a Community Star
3 Ways to Add Body Inclusivity to Your College Retail eCommerce Site
Happy Labor Day!
Think Plan Do: 2020 Online Marketing Plan
How Partnership Fuels Evolution for OSU University Store
Campus Store Conversations: Campus Store Return Policies
Hope College Bookstore Expands On-campus Delivery Options
3 College Bookstore Retail Analytics to Pay Attention to This Fall
Lincoln Land Community College Bookstore Triples Web Orders Over the Summer
Best Retail Practices for COVID-19 With Toshiba and MBS
Will Counter Service Become the New Normal?
Southeast Technical College Bookstore Adapts to Improve Service and Convenience
How to Streamline the College Store Order Pickup Process
NWTC Bookstore Prepares to Be 100% Online This Fall
How Can Your Store Get More Books for Fall and Save Money?
Spotlight: Clatsop Community College Bookstore Remains Open to Help Students During Pandemic
How to Minimize Cost and Labor When You Get Late Textbook Adoptions
Spotlight: Delta College Bookstore Streamlines Buyback and Minimizes Contact Points
How College Stores Are Adapting to Changes in Retail
Delta College Bookstore Strengthens Campus Relationships During Pandemic
Increase Online Engagement With a Strong Digital Presence
3 Best Practices for Planning Online Retail Events
5 Ways to Strengthen Your Store’s Online Shopping Experience
Drive-through Rush Boosts Sales at Hagerstown Community College Bookstore
Streamline Mobile Order Fulfillment to Improve Order Processing
Spotlight: UMBC Bookstore Hosts Events That Increase Foot Traffic
3 Savvy Ways College Stores Maximize Cost Savings
University of Utah Campus Store’s Curbside Sale Event Brought in More Than $1 Million
How to Lower Costs and Increase Margins on New Books
How Morehead State University Store Personalizes the Online Shopping Experience
Campus Store Conversations Maximizing Cost Savings Panel Discussion
Campus Store Conversations: UC Davis Stores Talk About College Bookstore Industry Trends
Help Customers Find Merchandise on Your Collegiate Retail Website With inSite Filters
Dixie State University Campus Store Had 81% of Rentals Returned This Term
There Is an Online Sales Opportunity Your Store May Be Missing: Social Media
Curbside Pickup and Delivery Helps the Campus Store at SUNY Potsdam Serve Students
Simplifying Publisher Consignment Rentals
UMBC Bookstore Increases Online Sales With Savvy Marketing
How to Motivate Gen Z Student Workers in Campus Retail
4 Campus Retail Events That Inspire Community
Campus Store Conversations Buyback and Rental Returns Panel Discussion
25 Customer Service Trends That Strengthen College Stores [White Paper]
Spotlight: University of Pittsburgh Stores on Marketing College Store Events
How Can inSite Buyback Alerts Help You Communicate With Students About Your Retail Buyback?
Our Campus Store Partners’ Furry Friends
Spotlight: UC Davis Stores on Why a College Store System Needs a Business Intelligence Tool
The Hawk Bookstore Lowers Costs and Increases Revenue with SimpleSource
The Online Buyback Marketing Kit
How Reworks Help You Get More Books
Set Up an Online Buyback in 3 Easy Steps
Fighting Dragons with Students
Spotlight: Wichita State University Shocker Store on Successful Loyalty Programs in Collegiate Retail
Build Faculty Relations With This Student Affordability Checklist
Spotlight: Vincennes University Bookstores on Collegiate Retail Events
Chaffey College Campus Store Has One Less Thing to Worry About With SimpleSource
The Options Customers Want to See on Your Website
Spotlight: Trends in College Store Customer Service
JCCC Bookstore Elevates Its Campus Profile
How Can Your College Store Management System Improve Customer Experience?
Tips and Tricks to Get the Most Out of Your MBS System
How the Georgia Southern University Store Adapts with Retail and Textbook Changes
Spotlight: Jenna Lee - Are You Taking Full Advantage of Your College Store Retail System?
Thompson Rivers University Bookstore Increased Used Book Sales 40%
Apple® DEP Elevates CMU University Store
How AI is Changing the Textbook Industry
CCRI Discovers the Power of Retail Analytics
The Complete Guide to Alternative Revenue Streams for College Stores [White Paper]
Spotlight: How to Streamline Implementation of a New Retail System
Increasing Your Digital Flexibility
5 Ways Your College Store Can Compete with Retail Giants
A Comprehensive Guide to Twitter for Campus Bookstores
For Towson and NMJC, System Training Is Vital to Campus Store Success
A Comprehensive Guide to Snapchat for Campus Bookstores
4 Ways Campus Stores Maximize Local Vendor Partnerships
BYU Store’s New Store Design Delivers an Immersive Retail Experience
Survey Results: A Snapshot of Campus Store Goals and Challenges
A Comprehensive Guide to Instagram for Campus Bookstores
Spotlight University of Pittsburgh Book Store: GM That Drives Relevance
The UCLA Store’s Web Returns and Social Media Boosts Student Engagement
A Comprehensive Guide to Facebook for Campus Bookstores
An MBS Partnership Serves the Entire Navarro Community
University of Wisconsin University Book Store Expands Student Service with Tech Store
Foreword Online Will Return in January
The Art of Organization & Scheduling of Social Media
Spotlight: MECC Bookstore Improves the Student Experience With Revenue Generating Ideas
Instagram Marketing Basics
Spotlight Carnegie Mellon University Store: Maximize Campus Relevance With Tech Sales
Spotlight Navarro College: Hosting Spectacular Holiday Events
Umpqua Community College Bookstore Develops an Additional College Revenue Source Through Community Partnership
How to Grow Student Engagement with a Gaming Event
MBS Forums 2019: SimpleSource Empowers Campus Stores With Wantlist Control
The College of the Holy Cross Bookstore Streamlines Buyback
MBS Forums 2019: Retail Trends and the Campus Store
University of Arizona BookStores Boost College Revenue Sources With Social Media
How to Reach Generation Z with Your Campus Bookstore Marketing
Successful Budgeting for the Campus Store [White Paper]
Attract Foot Traffic With a Student Tech Gadget Gallery
BYU Idaho Snitch Scavenger Hunt
Create a Finals Oasis in Your Campus Store
3 Changes That Will Make Customers Fall in Love with Your Website
Create Evangelists With a Temp-Friendly Teacher Appreciation Sale
The UCLA Store Increases Foot Traffic with Revenue Generating Ideas
Gaming: The Sport People Forget
Navigating Complex Course Material Trends [White Paper]
Turn Your Campus Bookstore into a NaNoWriMo Workshop
WCU Bookstore Wins Big With Catamount Fans
Arc 101 — Applications, Analysis and Maximum Productivity
How a Strong Adoptions Process Gives a Campus Store the Competitive Edge
3 Paths to Better Wantlist Fulfillment [Infographic]
How the Skyline College Bookstore Saves Time and Gets More Used Books
Squash Confusing Rental Problems with This Checklist
Quick Tips to Improve Your Faculty Textbook Adoption Rates [White Paper]
3 Ways Campus Stores Can Nurture College Student Wellness
URI Campus Store Increases Wholesale Textbook Fill Rate with SimpleSource
Optimize Campus Store Daily Workflow with MBS POS in 5 Easy Steps
How Gen Z Is Making Marketing Easier and Cheaper
The Faculty Event Marketing Template for Campus Stores
Summer Yard Sale Success for the NDSU Bookstore
Get Buy-in: The Dos and Don'ts of Increasing Faculty Engagement
10 Ways to Improve Campus Store Graphics and Increase Foot Traffic
Which Faculty Have the Greatest Impact on Campus Store Business? An Illustrated Guide
5 Easy Ways to Improve the Student Experience in Your Campus Store
3 Benefits of Marketing the Campus Store to Faculty
3 Ways to Strengthen Your Campus Store with a Mobile App
The Top 3 Questions You Must Answer Before Emailing Faculty
SDSU Bookstore Promotes College Affordability at Freshman Orientation
The Duck Store on Faculty Communication: It's "100% About Students"
Spotlight: How GVSU Maximizes Summer Sales
5 Counter Service Best Practices that Improve the Student Experience in the Campus Store
OSU’s University Store Nurtures Lasting Student Relationships With Outstanding Tech Service
Why Is the Demand for Personalized Shopping a Boon for Campus Stores?
Normandale Community College’s Free Pop-up Clothing Closet Strengthens the Campus Community
How College Stores Can Help Gen Z Change the World
Spotlight: MCC Streamlines Rush With Clerk Service
How to Use Social Proof in Your College Store Marketing
CU Book Store Maximizes Its Wantlist Fulfillment
The Digital Text Classroom IV: Spread the Word About Inclusive Access
Spotlight: CWU Wildcat Shop Improves the Student Experience with Counter Service
The Digital Text Classroom, Part III: Three Powerful Talking Points
UW's University Book Store Helps Improve College Affordability
The Digital Text Classroom Part II: How Faculty View Digital Innovation
Spotlight: GVSU Laker Store Has a Social Media Strategy That Works
How Do Course Materials Affect Student Equity?
Spotlight: Madison College Bookstore Decreases Overhead and Improves Customer Experience with Counter Service
Hundreds of Free Ways to Promote Your College Store
Student Engagement Is Vital to Success and Achievement
Spotlight: How Mineral Area College Bookstore Approaches Publisher Consignment Rentals
Ignite Student Success With a Finals Fuel Sale Event
Spotlight: UCSD Farmers Market Engages Students, Staff, Faculty and the General Public
Campus Partnerships Support Student Success
Spotlight: Kennesaw State University Bookstore Simplifies Student Textbook Pickup
Engaging Alumni and Parents Online
Spotlight: University of Minnesota Bookstores’ Increase Community Engagement with Tech Time Courses
Retailers That Empower Student Success
Spotlight: Colorado State University Bookstore Saves Students $4.1 Million With Inclusive Access
4 College Graduation Events for College Stores
Spotlight: KU Bookstore’s Success With Textbook Door Delivery
Student Orientation Can Be Vital to Persistence and Retention
The University of Utah’s Campus Store Supports the Community with Charity Round-up
Three College Fan Gear Trends for Gen Z Students
The Resurgence of Vintage-Inspired Merchandise
Don’t Be Afraid to PIV-OT!
Spotlight Minnesota West Community College Bookstores Change Textbook Distribution
National Tartan Day Scavenger Hunt and Flash Sale
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