--- title: MBS Foreword | training description: training | 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 "Training" ## [Item Management Made Easy](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/item-management-made-easy) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 4/20/26, 6:30 AM Topics: [training](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/training), [college retail system](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-retail-system), [college store retail management system](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-store-retail-management-system) In April, MBS system partners were invited to participate in our monthly System Skills Recharge session, Item Management Made Easy. During this one-hour virtual training, MBS Store Technology Solutions Sales Consultant Heather Gillespie guided attendees though practical strategies and tools to simply item management, from setup to maintenance. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/item-management-made-easy) ## [Don’t Miss a Great Line Up for MBS Store Technology Solutions Virtual Fall Forums Event](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/dont-miss-a-great-line-up-for-mbs-store-technology-solutions-virtual-fall-forums-event) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 10/14/25, 6:29 AM Topics: [training](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/training), [MBS Systems Forums](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/mbs-systems-forums), [college store system](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-store-system) **Attention MBS Store Technology Solution Partners**: Don’t forget to save the date {October 27-31, 2025) for the virtual MBS Store Technology Solutions’ Fall Forums training events. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/dont-miss-a-great-line-up-for-mbs-store-technology-solutions-virtual-fall-forums-event) ## [Don’t Miss the MBS Virtual Fall Forums Systems Training Event](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/dont-miss-the-mbs-virtual-fall-forums-systems-training-event) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 9/9/24, 6:30 AM Topics: [bookstore events](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/bookstore-events), [training](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/training), [MBS Systems Forums](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/mbs-systems-forums) MBS Store Technology Solutions partners, mark your calendar! The 2024 Virtual Fall Forums systems training event will be held October 28 - November 1. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/dont-miss-the-mbs-virtual-fall-forums-systems-training-event) ## [3 Key Takeaways From MBS Forums](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/3-key-takeaways-from-mbs-forums) Posted by [Guest Contributor](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/guest-contributor) on 4/29/24, 6:30 AM Topics: [training](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/training), [college retail system](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-retail-system), [benefits of online retail](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/benefits-of-online-retail) 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. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/3-key-takeaways-from-mbs-forums) ## [MBS System Partners: Register to Attend MBS Spring Forums Free Training Events](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/mbs-system-partners-register-to-attend-mbs-spring-forums-free-training-events) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 3/18/24, 7:00 AM Topics: [training](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/training), [college retail system](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-retail-system), [College store solutions](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-store-solutions) 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. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/mbs-system-partners-register-to-attend-mbs-spring-forums-free-training-events) ## [MBS System Partners: Save the Date for This Year’s Biannual Forums Systems Training Event](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/2024-spring-forums-systems-training-event) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 2/22/24, 7:00 AM Topics: [training](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/training), [MBS Systems Forums](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/mbs-systems-forums), [college bookstore system](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/college-bookstore-system) Mark your calendar. The MBS Spring 2024 Forums event will be hosted virtually April 1 – 5. During the weeklong event, MBS Store Technology Solutions will offer a variety of virtual training webinars, daily ancillary resources and tips to help you simplify store processes. 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