Topics: college store stories, price comparison
The stereotype is everywhere: you can always find cheaper books than at your campus bookstore. Stores that have in-town competition especially know this one, as many brick-and-mortar college town competitors claim to out-buy and undersell the bookstore every term.
Spring may not have sprung yet, but we promise, it is right around the corner. To get you ready for this season of new beginnings, we’ve designed a two-part plan to help you and your students give back to your community and de-clutter a bit at the same time! Encourage students to share their unwanted items to help those in need or give your customers a chance to put a new spin on something old — we’ll lay it all out for you, and you choose the event that best fits your store.
Topics: college store stories
With their men’s basketball team going through perhaps the greatest era in school history, excitement on the Iowa State campus is at an all-time high. Capitalizing on that hype is the Iowa State Bookstore, who first launched a promotion called “Magic Monday” (a reference to ISU’s Hilton Magic) at the mid-way through the 2013-14 season.
Long lines. Frantic Students. Rush can be a hectic time for everyone, on both sides of the bookstore counter. For many students, the combination of a new semester beginning, finding all of the right books and then having to buy them makes it an especially stressful time. This year, the staff at the UVU Bookstore found a clever way to allay some of that stress for their customers, and gave one lucky student a big surprise.
Topics: buyback, college store stories, fundraising
The stereotypical student might be out for every penny they can get during buyback. Lincoln Land Community College is not full of stereotypical students.
Topics: holidays, MBS Monthly Marketing Plans
You’re back for a new term and love is in the air. For many students, they’ll be spending time with their significant others this Valentine’s Day, but other students will be winging it solo.
Topics: holidays, college store stories
With the holidays right around the corner, Riverland Community College is getting its customers in the spirit with 12 Days of Holiday Deals. The holiday campaign began on December 4th, and will run through the final day of class on the 19th, offering customers a new deal each weekday.
Topics: college store stories, bookstore events
It’s a tradition that goes back nearly two decades: every year, the bookstore staff of Memorial University at Newfoundland work together to raise money for their community. Initially, the donation resulted from the sale of their handmade crafts, with the recipients being a single-parent family in need.
Topics: holidays, textbook rush, MBS Monthly Marketing Plans
Did you know that one of the best ways to keep a New Year’s resolution is to make it public? It’s true! Declaring your intention in front of an audience makes you feel accountable, so this year, encourage students to share their resolutions as they purchase their textbooks during Rush. We’ve devised an easy-to-execute giveaway and ways to let your customers know how your store can help them achieve their goals in 2015!
Topics: holidays, mbs announcements
With decades of history and more than 1,000 employees at any given time, MBS Textbook Exchange has had plenty of interesting folks work here over the years. Among those are several men and women who have served the U.S. military.
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