--- title: MBS Foreword | alternative revenue streams for college stores description: alternative revenue streams for college stores | Ideas, information and industry news for collegiate retailers --- - [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 ### Articles tagged "Alternative-revenue-streams-for-college-stores" ## [Unlock the Full Potential of MBS POS Café Mode](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/unlock-the-full-potential-of-mbs-pos-café-mode) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 6/30/26, 6:30 AM Topics: [alternative revenue streams for college stores](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/alternative-revenue-streams-for-college-stores), [college retail system](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-retail-system), [college store trends](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-store-trends) Unlock new opportunities for your campus store with MBS POS Café Mode. Designed to expand revenue streams, simplify reporting, and reduce third-party fees, Café Mode delivers a seamless, fully integrated experience across your entire MBS system. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/unlock-the-full-potential-of-mbs-pos-café-mode) ## [Is an Opening Buyback Right for Your College Store?](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/is-an-opening-buyback-right-for-your-college-store) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 7/10/23, 6:30 AM Topics: [buyback](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/buyback), [alternative revenue streams for college stores](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/alternative-revenue-streams-for-college-stores), [textbooks industry trends](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/textbooks-industry-trends) In a matter of weeks, students will start arriving on campus. As they make plans to purchase new books for the upcoming term, it is a great time to remind students how they can get money back for old textbooks they might still have. Giving students this opportunity is not only a beneficial service to them, but it can also increase foot traffic to the college store. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/is-an-opening-buyback-right-for-your-college-store) ## [Maximize the Value of Your Textbook Inventory](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/maximize-the-value-of-your-textbook-inventory) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 5/30/23, 6:30 AM Topics: [alternative revenue streams for college stores](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/alternative-revenue-streams-for-college-stores), [wholesale textbook ordering](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/wholesale-textbook-ordering), [College textbook market](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-textbook-market) Carrying textbook inventory that your store doesn’t plan to use again isn’t ideal. As unused textbook inventory ages, its value decreases. This is why MBS offers stores the opportunity to request a special inventory quote. 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