Right as college retailers are launching their holiday promotions, college students are probably hunkering down studying for exams, maybe even while juggling extracurriculars and a part-time job or internship. So, when are students going to focus on holiday shopping? Chances are they’ll leave holiday shopping until they’re on Thanksgiving or winter break and away from … Continue reading
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How to Start Planning Your Holiday Promotions
People are experiencing pent-up consumerism after laying low during the pandemic, so let’s make this an epic holiday season! Here are some holiday campaign planning tips to get you started making some year-end cheer for your customers —and your bottom line. Continue reading
Engage Students in STEAM in the Classroom & Beyond
Educators worldwide are working to incorporate STEAM education into their classrooms. This week on Var Connection, we break down why STEAM is necessary and share four ways to keep students engaged. Continue reading
Top 5 Blog Posts of 2020
As 2020 comes to a close, let’s take a look at our top blog posts this year. Meeting Customer Expectations [Infographic] 25 Skills for Excellent Customer Service 5 Marketing Trends to Adopt in 2020 [Infographic] [Infographic] How Your Store Can Help with Online Learning How to Keep Employees Happy We look forward to continuing to provide retail … Continue reading
10 Most Popular Thanksgiving Search Terms
Many consumers spend a lot of time thinking about the holidays. We thought it would be fun to see what the most popular Thanksgiving search terms are. Here’s what we found. Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at The Douglas Stewart Company. We are thankful for you and with you a safe and happy holiday.
Our Must-Have Picks for the Holiday Season
We’ve talked with our college store partners and received some valuable feedback about what students are looking for. Check out what’s hot right now on college campuses.
How COVID-19 is Changing Retail: Where and How Consumers are Shopping
A couple weeks ago on Retail Connection, we talked about how consumers are adapting to a new normal when it come to shopping. Let’s continue our discuss this week and dive into where and how consumers are shopping. With small businesses being effected by COVID-19 and consumers witnessing dramatic effects of climate change, consumers are … Continue reading
How COVID-19 is Changing Retail: Adapting to a New Normal
It’s an understatement to say 2020 has been an unexpected year. The ways people live, work and shop have changed substantially and these changes are likely to stick. Let’s explore how consumers are adapting and what we will continue to see in the future. Consumers will continue to be cautious about going to public places … Continue reading
Consumer Trends: What Consumers Want from Retailers this Holiday Season
As we are getting closer to the Holiday season, retail experts are discovering some interesting trends. The biggest trend is how consumers are approaching Holiday shopping. With all the work that retailers and essential workers are doing this year due to the pandemic, consumers are pushing for retail workers to have the holiday off according … Continue reading
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[Infographic] Keep Your Students Safe
September is Campus Safety Awareness Month. Learn how you can keep your students physically and mentally safe.
