--- title: MBS Foreword | college store point of service description: college store point of service | 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-point-of-service" ## [How to Maximize Your Store’s Competitive Advantages](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/how-to-maximize-your-stores-competitive-advantages) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 11/28/22, 6:30 AM Topics: [College store solutions](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-store-solutions), [benefits of online retail](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/benefits-of-online-retail), [college store point of service](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-store-point-of-service) In a crowded market, what are the top competitive advantages college stores have? Online and locally new competitors are popping up for college stores. Everyone is vying for students’ attention and likely offering similar deals. However, independent college stores have some innate competitive advantages that can help you keep and expand your market share. Let’s take a look at some of the ways the MBS system helps you leverage your store’s advantages. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/how-to-maximize-your-stores-competitive-advantages) ## [Taking the Customer Experience to New Heights With MBS Store Technology Solutions](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/taking-the-customer-experience-to-new-heights-with-mbs-store-technology-solutions) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 5/31/22, 7:00 AM Topics: [benefits of online retail](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/benefits-of-online-retail), [college bookstore system](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-bookstore-system), [college store point of service](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-store-point-of-service) Providing unparalleled support, improving college store processes and helping lower costs drives MBS Store Technology Solutions’ innovation and commitment to excellence. We are always working to bring the latest technology to college stores to help streamline store processes, giving you more time to engage and interact with customers. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/taking-the-customer-experience-to-new-heights-with-mbs-store-technology-solutions) ## [MBS Store Technology Solutions POS Support Team Offers College Stores Vital Support](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/pos-support-team-offers-college-stores-vital-support) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 3/7/22, 6:00 AM Topics: [MBS POS](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/mbs-pos), [campus store pos](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/campus-store-pos), [college store point of service](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-store-point-of-service), [point of sale for bookstores](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/point-of-sale-for-bookstores) The POS is one of the most important tools in the college store. A problem with the POS can quickly escalate without the proper support services. That’s why MBS Store Technology Solutions provides college stores with dedicated POS support representatives. We recently sat down with **MBS Store Technology Solutions System Support Manager Sam Horn** to discuss how his team supports college stores. 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