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Affordable Access programs transform how students receive course materials, providing improved access, convenience and affordability. However, managing these programs can be complex for campuses. That’s where MBS Store Technology Solutions steps in. Our powerful tools and integrations make inclusive access management more streamlined while adding efficiency.
Students expect a seamless campus store experience when picking up course materials. Behind the scenes, college stores must prepare to manage a surge of online orders, especially during rush periods. To keep operations smooth and students satisfied, stores need to streamline their web order fulfillment processes. Here’s how:
Campus store and faculty want to do what’s best for students. Despite the shared goal, there are often challenges when it comes to course material adoptions. Both groups are busy, each face their own deadlines and the store’s timeline for faculty adoptions may not always match with faculty’s preferred timeline. Strengthen your campus store’s faculty communication to improve student affordability and options.
What advantages set the campus store apart from its competitors? Campus stores have direct access to students, exclusive channels of communication, the largest variety of payment methods, more innate trust and a mission that extends beyond retail. Let’s take a look at specific ways your campus store can build student engagement.
Remind new and returning students why the campus store is the best place to find all of their course materials this fall. Increase rush foot traffic and maximize your store’s competitive advantages with clear, concise and consistent communication.
Textbook KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) enhance your evaluation of your store’s rush performance and can help you manage faculty adoptions. With MBS’ Textbook KPI Dashboard, stores can easily assess how their textbook department is performing and quickly identify areas that might need more attention. It is a great tool to use both pre- and post-rush.
Campus stores benefit from bin-and-hold orders, however last-minute changes and adoptions might mean you need to get those books as soon as possible. MBS is here to serve all your store’s textbook ordering needs. As a premier company for wholesale textbooks, we provide a one-stop location for new and used book inventory.
MBS provides college stores with the tools they need to simplify their day-to-day, week-to-week and year-to-year store tasks. From ordering course materials to receiving and buyback, MBS has the resources you need to save time. Let’s look at three robust tools that MBS offers to college stores.
Your store’s collegiate retail system is part of nearly everything you do in the store. It has the power to improve store processes or offer store associates the tools they need to provide truly outstanding customer service. When the time comes to replace your collegiate retail system, what are the most important metrics to look at to ensure you get the best system for your store.
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