--- title: MBS Foreword | College textbook market description: College textbook market | 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-textbook-market" ## [Stock Up Fast: Get Textbooks ASAP With MBS](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/stock-up-fast-get-textbooks-asap-with-mbs) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 1/12/26, 6:30 AM Topics: [ordering options](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/ordering-options), [wholesale textbook ordering](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/wholesale-textbook-ordering), [College textbook market](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-textbook-market) Late adoptions, last-minute changes, or unexpected shortages can leave your store scrambling. That’s where MBS comes in. Our ASAP ordering option gets the books you need on your shelves fast. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/stock-up-fast-get-textbooks-asap-with-mbs) ## [Now Open: Fall 2024 Rental List Submissions](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/now-open-fall-2024-rental-list-submissions) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 6/7/24, 6:30 AM Topics: [MBS Rental](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/mbs-rental), [wholesale textbook ordering](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/wholesale-textbook-ordering), [College textbook market](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-textbook-market) Fall list submissions are open now to get quotes for rentals and/or guaranteed buyback! This gives stores a great opportunity to get guaranteed rebate amounts and ensure your store can maximize the savings you offer to students. Guaranteed quotes are simple to get and provide a lot of value for stores.   [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/now-open-fall-2024-rental-list-submissions) ## [Need to Start a Textbook Order? We Are Here to Help](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/need-to-start-a-textbook-order) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 7/17/23, 7:00 AM Topics: [textbook industry trends](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/textbook-industry-trends), [wholesale textbook ordering](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/wholesale-textbook-ordering), [College textbook market](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-textbook-market) Whether you are a pro at ordering from MBS or new to the textbook ordering process, MBS is here to help. We provide college stores with a one-stop shop for all of your textbook ordering needs and outstanding customer service support. If you haven’t already submitted a bin-and-hold wantlist to MBS, now is a great time to get started. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/need-to-start-a-textbook-order) ## [MBS Is Accepting Fall Rental and Guaranteed Buyback List Submissions](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/mbs-is-accepting-fall-rental-and-guaranteed-buyback-list-submissions) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 6/5/23, 9:30 AM Topics: [MBS Rental](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/mbs-rental), [wholesale textbook ordering](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/wholesale-textbook-ordering), [College textbook market](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-textbook-market) Fall list submissions are open now to get quotes for rentals and/or guaranteed buyback! This gives stores a great opportunity to get guaranteed rebate amounts and ensure your store can maximize the savings you offer to students. Guaranteed quotes are simple to get and provide a lot of value for stores.       [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/mbs-is-accepting-fall-rental-and-guaranteed-buyback-list-submissions) ## [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. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/maximize-the-value-of-your-textbook-inventory) ## [3 Best Practices for Returns](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/3-best-practices-for-returns) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 2/27/23, 6:45 AM Topics: [college textbook distributors](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-textbook-distributors), [College textbook market](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-textbook-market), [textbook sales](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/textbook-sales) Sending returns to MBS is a simple process. However, there are a few things you can do to ensure a streamlined experience. We gathered three helpful best practices that will expedite payment to your store and avoid any unnecessary confusion. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/3-best-practices-for-returns) ## [Get a Return on Excess Textbook Inventory](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/get-a-return-on-excess-textbook-inventory) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 5/16/22, 7:00 AM Topics: [textbook industry trends](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/textbook-industry-trends), [College textbook market](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-textbook-market), [Course Material Management](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/course-material-management) Now is a busy time of year for college stores with graduation and buyback — and doing inventory is looming around the corner. It’s easy for things to fall through the cracks. Does your store have a plan for how it will handle textbook inventory that it won’t use again soon? If not, now is the perfect time to speak with your MBS representative. 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