--- title: MBS Foreword | college store marketing description: college store marketing | 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 "College-store-marketing" ## [Bismarck State College Launches Exclusive Team Store Experience](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/bismarck-state-college-launches-exclusive-team-store-experience) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 6/22/26, 6:30 AM Topics: [case study](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/case-study), [college store marketing](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-store-marketing), [revenue generating ideas for college stores](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/revenue-generating-ideas-for-college-stores), [college store management system](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-store-management-system) When the opportunity arose, **Bookstore Manager Andrew Mantz, Bismarck State College**, didn’t hesitate to pursue opening a dedicated athletic store inside the new stadium. Expanding the store’s retail footprint is just the beginning of bringing new merchandise options to students and the broader community. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/bismarck-state-college-launches-exclusive-team-store-experience) ## [Why Students Should Shop at the College Store This Holiday Season](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/why-students-should-shop-at-the-college-store-this-holiday-season) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 11/1/21, 8:00 AM Topics: [college store marketing](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-store-marketing), [college bookstore industry trends](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-bookstore-industry-trends), [marketing for college bookstores](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/marketing-for-college-bookstores) With a busy shopping season quickly approaching, now is a good time to start reminding students why they should check out the campus bookstore for gift giving ideas. From preparing for finals to traveling over the holiday, there’s a lot on students’ minds. The college store can offer an easy shopping solution. Today, we’re going to look at reasons students should shop in your store and ways to inspire shoppers this year. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/why-students-should-shop-at-the-college-store-this-holiday-season) ## [Utilizing Promotions and Focusing on Your Shoppers](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/utilizing-promotions-and-focusing-on-your-shoppers) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 5/24/21, 6:00 AM Topics: [bookstore events](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/bookstore-events), [college store marketing](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-store-marketing), [college store ecommerce](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-store-ecommerce) College store marketing is a must. Finding the best marketing techniques to drive online and in-store sales requires the right system tools and insight into your customers’ buying habits. At the MBS Spring Forums System Training Event, **Manager of Customer Education Wayne Jones** was joined by **Megan Moser, Merchandise Manager, Business & Operations, University of Pittsburgh**, to discuss how the MBS system helps college stores create promotional events that inspire shoppers year-round. 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