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Best Practices for Streamlining Web Order Fulfillment Processes

Posted by Liz Schulte on 8/5/24 6:45 AM

Online shopping is popular because it is easy. Shoppers can see the options available, read reviews and get the package sent conveniently to their front door. However, as a brick-and-mortar store, it is important to have that in-store foot traffic. How can your store give students the convenience of online ordering without missing the opportunity to bring them to your store? Add the in-store pickup option for website orders.

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Simplify How Your Campus Store Manages Its Want List and Course Material Orders

Posted by Liz Schulte on 7/8/24 10:00 AM

When is the best time to start your textbook order? Now! Are there benefits to being able to fill more of your want list with one trusted company? Yes! MBS provides campus stores with more inventory options to ensure you have the inventory you need and at the price points you want.

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Streamline Returning Textbooks to MBS This Term

Posted by Liz Schulte on 2/12/24 7:00 AM

The end of term is a busy time for college stores. Returning textbooks to MBS is an easy process, but there are a few ways you can streamline your return shipment to help save time and expedite the payment to your store.

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Get a Guaranteed Quote for Your College Store’s Rental Books

Posted by Liz Schulte on 7/31/23 6:30 AM

MBS Rental offers college stores a terrific opportunity to provide students with the upfront cost savings they are looking for on course materials. College stores simply submit to MBS the list of books that could be offered to students as rentals. We will send back guaranteed rebate quotes for each qualifying title.

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Centralia College Bookstore Appreciates How MBS Helps Independent College Stores

Posted by Liz Schulte on 11/7/22 6:30 AM

Centralia College Bookstore has worked with MBS for a number of years through its ICBA membership, but recently they have taken the step to enter into an MBS Premier Partnership. Seeing the value in the array of benefits, the store decided to lock-in MBS partner perks for the future.

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An MBS Premier Partnership Streamlines Processes for the Skidmore Shop

Posted by Liz Schulte on 10/24/22 6:30 AM

The Skidmore Shop at Skidmore College recently joined MBS in a Premier Partnership. With an assortment of invaluable benefits and MBS’ strong inventory supply, it was an easy decision for the store. We recently sat down with Martha O’Leary, Director of Brand Communications and Marketing; Dawn Greenlaw, Associate Director for Bookstore; and Becky Mattison, Sr. Academic Materials Associate, to discuss why they chose to partner with MBS and how the partnership has benefited their store.

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Get a Return on Excess Textbook Inventory

Posted by Liz Schulte on 5/16/22 7:00 AM

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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MBS Rental Rebate Program Helps College Stores Better Compete

Posted by Liz Schulte on 5/9/22 7:00 AM

College store rental programs can better compete and increase market share with MBS Rental. Our competitive rebate program (an industry best) guarantees rebates on a large number of titles and minimizes risk for the college store.

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Tips to Streamline Rental Return Processing

Posted by Liz Schulte on 5/2/22 6:30 AM

The end of term is naturally a busy time for college stores. There is a lot to do in a small amount of time and you may have limited resources available. We have gathered some time-saving tips for you to help streamline rental returns this term.

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Increase Profitability and Restore Market Share With MBS Rental

Posted by Liz Schulte on 2/28/22 6:30 AM

When students purchase books at the beginning of the term, cost is one of the top deciding factors for them. Therefore, college stores that are able to offer students as many low-cost options as possible can better compete with online retailers. When you are ordering course materials for the next term, do not forget to also submit your rental list to MBS.

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