Posted in August 2025

How to Attract Customers to Your Store

How to Attract Customers to Your Store

Retail stores are constantly trying to figure out ways to get people through the door. It can be a tough challenge despite its simplistic nature, especially in our digital age when everything and everyone is fighting to capture someone’s attention. Keep reading to learn some tips and tricks to attract customers into your store. Offer … Continue reading

Retail Trends for Back-to-School

Retail Trends for Back-to-School

The back-to-school season changes each year as a new wave of college students storm the dorms and flock to campus bookstores to get what they need. We’ve compiled a list of trends to expect for the 2025 back-to-school season so you can stay ahead of the curve and meet your sales goals. The Time is … Continue reading

Hot Back-to-School Products

Hot Back-to-School Products

It often feels like an impossible task to get a leg up in a campus retail store. Every year brings new trends, new products, and a new set of students with new preferences to cater to. It can be seriously overwhelming! Thankfully, the Douglas Stewart Company keeps its finger on the pulse to track the … Continue reading

Improve the Student Experience in Your Store

Improve the Student Experience in Your Store

The campus bookstore is an important part of any college or university. It serves as a hub for commerce, community, and knowledge. The target customer audience for any campus bookstore is, of course, students. It’s important that the student shoppers in your store have positive experiences with your store that will keep them coming back … Continue reading