Campus store retail technology is vital parts of your campus store processes — day to day, week to week and year to year. These tools help you better understand store data, simplify inventory management, and streamline processes. That’s why we’ve collected the best system tips for campus stores to take into 2026 and beyond.
Many collegiate retail systems rely on separate components, each with its own licensing fee. MBS is changing that with Arc Total Access.
The MBS System offers robust collegiate retail management. With a steady stream of new releases, database updates and added efficiencies, it is important for college stores to keep system hardware current and encourage staff to refresh their system knowledge and explore possible efficiencies. Here are three ways to ensure your store is getting the most out of its MBS System.
Your store’s eCommerce site has the ability to increase sales, drive in-store traffic and connect with potential customers from anywhere. Customers crave the convenience of online shopping even while still appreciating the in-store experience. We have gathered some tips to help promote your online merchandise.
The start of a new year is the best time to start thinking about your store technology. Explore your store’s goals for the year and evaluate if your collegiate retail system can support those goals. Maybe your store is planning to host more pop-up locations for mobile sales? Do you have the technology to support that? Here are some actions to strengthen your store in 2025.
Time is one of our most important commodities. It sometimes can seem like there is always more to do with less time and resources to accomplish what needs to be done. We’ve gathered the best tips from 2024 on how to streamline campus store processes, simplify course material distribution and accomplish more.
At the beginning of April, MBS Store Technology Solutions held its biannual training event for system partners. Forums is always a great week of learning and networking for campus stores. MBS System Sales Consultant Jeremy Hawkins joins us today to share three takeaways he learned through the weeklong event.
Registration is now open for the MBS Store Technology Solutions’ Spring Forums virtual events. Join us, April 1-5, for a week of virtual learning, announcements, collaboration, and so much more. System partners will have the opportunity to get tips, connect with other MBS system users, explore ways to add efficiency and ask questions.
With actionable business intelligence, college stores can better understand and predict customer behavior, shopping trends, sales trends and so much more. MBS Store Technology Solutions offers store partners a wide variety of tools that provide incredible insight into their store’s health, trends, customers and key performance indicators.
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.
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