--- title: MBS Foreword | bookstore events description: bookstore events | 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 "Bookstore-events" ## [Winter Blues Buster Events](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/winter-blues-buster-events) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 2/9/26, 12:42 PM Topics: [bookstore events](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/bookstore-events), [student engagement](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/student-engagement), [college bookstore marketing](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-bookstore-marketing) Long, cold, dreary winter days can seem to drag on forever. Turn your campus store into a welcome escape from the winter gloom by hosting one (or more) of these Winter Blues Buster events designed to boost foot traffic, lift spirits, and highlight seasonal merchandise. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/winter-blues-buster-events) ## [Summer Sales Opportunities](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/summer-sales-opportunities) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 5/12/25, 6:30 AM Topics: [bookstore events](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/bookstore-events), [college campus events](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-campus-events), [marketing for college bookstores](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/marketing-for-college-bookstores) Summer is a naturally slower time for collegiate retail. How can college stores drive more customer foot traffic and boost sales through the quieter summer months? Here are three strategies your campus store can take to increase summer sales. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/summer-sales-opportunities) ## [4 End-of-Year Campus Store Events to Increase Sales](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/4-end-of-year-campus-store-events-to-increase-sales) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 4/7/25, 6:30 AM Topics: [bookstore events](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/bookstore-events), [marketing to college students](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/marketing-to-college-students), [campus bookstore marketing](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/campus-bookstore-marketing) Maximize sales before summer. In-store and online events engage customers and encourage repeat shoppers. Drive traffic to the campus store with these four ideas. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/4-end-of-year-campus-store-events-to-increase-sales) ## [Easy Holiday Promos to Drive In-Store and Online Traffic](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/easy-holiday-promos-to-drive-in-store-and-online-traffic) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 11/18/24, 10:12 AM Topics: [bookstore events](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/bookstore-events), [campus bookstore marketing](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/campus-bookstore-marketing), [increasing bookstore sales](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/increasing-bookstore-sales) It’s always a good time to increase store traffic. With the holiday season coming up, people already have a good excuse to shop, so make sure your store is part of their shopping plan. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/easy-holiday-promos-to-drive-in-store-and-online-traffic) ## [Don’t Miss the MBS Virtual Fall Forums Systems Training Event](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/dont-miss-the-mbs-virtual-fall-forums-systems-training-event) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 9/9/24, 6:30 AM Topics: [bookstore events](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/bookstore-events), [training](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/training), [MBS Systems Forums](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/mbs-systems-forums) MBS Store Technology Solutions partners, mark your calendar! The 2024 Virtual Fall Forums systems training event will be held October 28 - November 1. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/dont-miss-the-mbs-virtual-fall-forums-systems-training-event) ## [Add Convenience With a Daily Buy](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/add-convenience-with-a-daily-buy) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 8/19/24, 6:30 AM Topics: [buyback](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/buyback), [bookstore events](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/bookstore-events), [college bookstore industry trends](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-bookstore-industry-trends) Stores can offer students convenience by hosting a daily buyback throughout the term. This service gives students options to sell back their used textbooks when it is most convenient for them rather than having to show up on a specific day at the end of term. Let’s take a closer look at how campus stores can implement this service. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/add-convenience-with-a-daily-buy) ## [Drive Student Traffic This Spring With Fun College Store Events](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/drive-student-traffic-this-spring-with-fun-college-store-events) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 2/19/24, 7:00 AM Topics: [bookstore events](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/bookstore-events), [marketing to college students](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/marketing-to-college-students), [bookstore marketing plan](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/bookstore-marketing-plan) As the cold begins to thaw and the sun shines a little longer each day, it’s a great time to plan some fun in-store events and online promotions. We have gathered some of our best ideas and marketing plans to help you schedule memorable spring events. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/drive-student-traffic-this-spring-with-fun-college-store-events) ## [Klamath Community College Bookstore Supports Learning and Diversity With Reading Program](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/klamath-community-college-bookstore-supports-learning-and-diversity-with-reading-program) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 11/13/23, 6:30 AM Topics: [case study](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/case-study), [bookstore events](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/bookstore-events), [college bookstore industry trends](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-bookstore-industry-trends), [increasing bookstore sales](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/increasing-bookstore-sales) The college store supports the campus community in many ways. Klamath Community College Bookstore and Library partnered together to create and support a monthly Heritage Reading program. We recently spoke with **Carly Gilder, Bookstore Manager, Klamath Community College Bookstore**, to learn more about its Heritage Reading program and how it was successfully implemented. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/klamath-community-college-bookstore-supports-learning-and-diversity-with-reading-program) ## [Entice Alumni to Shop With Your Store This Holiday Season](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/entice-alumni-to-shop-with-your-store-this-holiday-season) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 11/6/23, 7:30 AM Topics: [bookstore events](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/bookstore-events), [Bookstore marketing](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/bookstore-marketing), [marketing for college bookstores](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/marketing-for-college-bookstores) November and December are typically busy retail months. Many shoppers are actively looking for great deals or the perfect holiday gift. This year, boost your holidays sales by driving more alumni traffic to the campus store website throughout the season with these easy marketing tips. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/entice-alumni-to-shop-with-your-store-this-holiday-season) ## [5 Graduation Events to Boost End-of-Term Sales](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/5-graduation-events-to-boost-end-of-term-sales) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 5/15/23, 6:30 AM Topics: [bookstore events](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/bookstore-events), [marketing to college students](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/marketing-to-college-students), [marketing for college bookstores](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/marketing-for-college-bookstores) Graduation is a wonderful, momentous occasion to celebrate with friends and family. It also marks an end for many students as they move away from the campus that has been their home for the years leading up to this moment. As the term winds down, the college store can help send off graduates with mementos they will treasure, technology they will need and a connection with your school that could last a lifetime. 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