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Tips for Using Your Store’s Buyback Promo Dollars

Posted by Liz Schulte on 4/17/23, 7:15 AM

Before you know it, it will be time for buyback once again. To help you prepare for and promote your college store’s buyback and rental returns, we have collected some ideas for how you can use your MBS Buyback Promo dollars this fall.

Start Your Store’s Summer and Fall Textbook Orders

Posted by Liz Schulte on 4/10/23, 6:30 AM

The end of term is rapidly approaching, and stores are starting to receive textbook adoptions. It is never too early to submit a wantlist to MBS and start a bin and hold. As new adoptions come in, you can easily update your list and request multiple reworks, helping your store maximize fulfillment, access more of our low-cost inventory and get more books in one shipment.

Create a Cohesive In-store, Website and Social Media Brand Experience

Posted by Liz Schulte on 4/3/23, 7:15 AM

When students want to purchase course materials or emblematic merchandise, is your college store the first choice that comes to mind? How do students view the campus store? These questions are why it is important to strengthen your store’s omnichannel brand experience.

Top Five Considerations When Looking for a Collegiate Retail System

Posted by Liz Schulte on 3/27/23, 6:30 AM

Your collegiate retail system is the single most important tool in the college store. It impacts nearly every aspect of your business. Therefore, when looking for a new collegiate retail system, make sure you are getting a system that can meet your store’s immediate needs now and in the future.

Reasons to Implement Price Matching

Posted by Liz Schulte on 3/20/23, 6:30 AM

For most people, price matters. A great bargain can entice you to make an unplanned purchase. Likewise, a price tag higher than what you anticipated (or high shipping costs) can cause you to hesitate. Price matching is one way to reach price sensitive shoppers and increase sales.

Training Opportunities for Maximizing Your Collegiate Retail System

Posted by Liz Schulte on 3/13/23, 6:30 AM

Your collegiate retail system touches nearly everything that happens in your store. When staff stay current on new functionality and work with our representatives to ensure efficiency in store processes or to refresh their knowledge as you head into a seasonal event, your store can best utilize the resources and functionality available to you. MBS Store Technology Solutions works with its partners to help them succeed and fully use the technology available to them.

College Store Events to Finish the School Year Strong

Posted by Liz Schulte on 3/6/23, 6:45 AM

Now is a good time to start planning your store’s end-of-term events to maximize sales before most students head home for break. Both in-store and online events are a great way to engage customers and encourage repeat shoppers. We have compiled four ideas to help you drive more traffic to the campus store this spring.

3 Best Practices for Returns

Posted by Liz Schulte on 2/27/23, 6:45 AM

Sending returns to MBS is a simple process. However, there are a few things you can do to ensure a streamlined experience. We gathered three helpful best practices that will expedite payment to your store and avoid any unnecessary confusion.

Three Reminders to Share With Faculty About Textbook Adoptions

Posted by Liz Schulte on 2/13/23, 8:30 AM

You already know that timely faculty adoptions are important in a variety of ways. 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 see course material adoptions through a different lens, so it is important to remind faculty why adoption deadlines exist and how they impact students.

Are You Attending the 2023 ICBA Conference?

Posted by Liz Schulte on 2/6/23, 6:15 AM

MBS is proud to take part in this year’s ICBA conference. Director of Field Marketing Jerry Lynch, Associate Director of Field Marketing Elizabeth Taylor, Systems Sales Manager Rick Curtis and Territory Manager Julie Wood will be there representing MBS and would love to speak with you during the PRIMEtime meetings.

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Tips for Using Your Store’s Buyback Promo Dollars

Start Your Store’s Summer and Fall Textbook Orders

Create a Cohesive In-store, Website and Social Media Brand Experience

Top Five Considerations When Looking for a Collegiate Retail System

Reasons to Implement Price Matching

Training Opportunities for Maximizing Your Collegiate Retail System

College Store Events to Finish the School Year Strong

3 Best Practices for Returns

Three Reminders to Share With Faculty About Textbook Adoptions

Are You Attending the 2023 ICBA Conference?

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