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Celebrating Our Female Leaders

March is Women’s History Month, and we are excited for an opportunity to feature the many women leaders who are a part of The Douglas Stewart Company. Follow along on our Facebook or LinkedIn this month to read about all the amazing female managers and directors that help make up the DSC family. Continue reading →

Products Online Students Need

COVID-19 took the world by surprise and accelerated the push towards online learning. Many college students are participating in college online instead of on campus in the traditional sense. Although this may mean less foot traffic in college bookstores, there are still several ways your store can support online students. Here are a few things that online students need as they prepare for their semester: Continue reading →

4 Tips to Get Your College Bookstore Online

COVID-19 moved many college students online, which meant that in-person purchasing at college bookstores became challenging. In order to stay relevant in an online world, college bookstores can find great benefit in creating an engaging and helpful online store. Here are 4 tips to consider when incorporating your bookstore online. Continue reading →

The Backbone of DSC: Warehouse Highlight

For the month of January, we want to bring special attention to our warehouse! Although usually behind the scenes, the warehouse is truly the backbone of DSC. Continue reading →

6 Ways to Thank Your Employees

6 Ways to Thank Your Employees Continue reading →

Why You Should Thank Your Employees More

Why You Should Thank Your Employees More Continue reading →

Check out these Black Friday Promos!

Check out these Black Friday Promos! Continue reading →

5 Ways to Motivate Your Employees

5 Ways to Motivate Your Employees Continue reading →

Campus Safety Month: Harassment and Stalking Prevention

Campus Safety: Harassment and Stalking Prevention Continue reading →

Campus Safety Month: Sexual Assault Prevention

Campus Safety: Sexual Assault Prevention Continue reading →

Campus Safety Month: COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates

Campus Safety: COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates Continue reading →

Supporting Student Mental Health: Yoga

How can your college retail store support and encourage mental health and well-being for students? One way is to sell yoga supplies and educate on the mental health benefits of yoga. Studies have shown that yoga can help reduce anxiety and depression and sharpens the brain. Yoga and the Brain Yoga encourages brain cells to … Continue reading →

5 Ways You Can Support Your Employees’ Mental Health

How can you support your employees’ mental health and wellbeing? Here are five ways: Continue reading →

4 Reasons Why Employers Should Prioritize Their Employees’ Mental Health

Why should employers support the mental health of their employees? Having systems in place to support employee mental health benefits the job environment and the success of your store. Continue reading →

Marketing Department Highlight: The Messaging of DSC

This month we want to highlight our marketing department! Marketing holds the messaging of DSC and is a creative team made up of graphic designers and marketing specialists. If you’ve ever received an email from DSC or read one of our publications, chances are you’ve seen the work of our marketing department. Continue reading →

How Colleges Have Celebrated Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Throughout this month (and even earlier) colleges have been honoring Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. We wanted to highlight and celebrate the unique and varied ways colleges have given special focus to the Asian community. Continue reading →

Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month in a Post-COVID World

Although the month of May has been designated as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month for several years, it is undeniable that post-pandemic it is even more important to celebrate and honor Asian Americans. Continue reading →

4 Ways Your College Store Can Celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in the U.S. which is an excellent opportunity to celebrate the rich history, heritage, and contributions Asian Pacific American communities have brought to the U.S. Asian-Americans and Pacific Islander Americans (AAPI) have been foundational part of the history of the U.S., with artwork, infrastructure, politics, and more. Don’t miss … Continue reading →

IT Department Highlight: The Driving Force Behind DSC

We are excited to highlight our IT Department this month! Our IT Department is the driving force behind DSC and we couldn’t function well without them! What Makes IT Special What makes our IT department so special? Our IT department drives the growth and services that DSC offers. They are the foundation of our company … Continue reading →

Ditch Single-Use, Go Reusable

Since sustainability is important to college students, selling reusable options for their morning coffee is important for college stores. Here are some of the benefits of selling reusable options: Continue reading →

How to Encourage Sustainability

Sustainability is important to college students, but many may feel unsure of what changes to make in their lifestyle to be more friendly to the earth. Here are some ways your college store can encourage sustainability: Continue reading →