We commonly associate college with the 18-24 year old population. In the fall of 2015, roughly 20.2 million students attend American colleges and universities and that number is increasing every year1. There is a growing population in college that is commonly forgotten. Returning or older adults aged 35 and up make up 15% of colleges … Continue reading
Providing customers with extra items they have genuine interested in by connecting other items to their original choice is what we commonly refer to cross selling. Cross selling is a great tool to boost sales and to show off your customer service and should be implemented in your campus store. Before customers walk through your … Continue reading
Freshmen orientation is an exciting time on campus. The buildings are filled with excited freshmen ready to leave their nest and enter the academic world. Getting ready for orientation is a yearlong process, there is always room to grow and establish new activities. Follow these tips for a successful orientation season. 1. Establish Goals and … Continue reading
On college campuses you can guarantee that there are students walking from class to class or studying just about every day of the week. Students are constantly checking their email, Facebook, Instagram, or other mediums of communication for up-to-date information or a distraction for their studies, making them easy to reach. Marketing on universities and … Continue reading
Everyone knows college kids tend to be frugal. They have to spend money on rent, books, school, social activities, the list goes on. Understanding how to price items correctly expands your store revenue without shrinking their wallets. According to a University of Chicago and MIT study, nine is a magic number in pricing, inducing people … Continue reading
Audio Wireless Tech We added great new vendors to our selection of industry classics. Monster® has a sonic profile to meet the needs of any music lover, slip into a fresh new way of listening with their high-performance headphones. Happy Plugs can be seen in over 100 DSC stores since their October 2015 launch. … Continue reading
With ICBA, Camex, and regional trade shows approaching it’s time to prepare for college retail trade show season. Follow these 11 tips to make the most out of the trade show’s you attend. Planning ahead Dress in layers! Temperatures vary widely in convention centers, not to mention you may work up a sweat walking around. … Continue reading
Every campus is unique when it comes to their retail needs, but tech is universally loved. Connect with students and faculty by offering the latest and greatest in every technology category. Everyone loves to be impressed, so show off the product categories your campus store has to offer. Follow this list to maintain a connection … Continue reading
So you are interested in creating a marketing plan? That’s great news, we’ve discussed marketing in the past but we haven’t walked you through the implementation. Every marketing activity should be a part of a larger campaign. If your marketing efforts have failed in the past, this may be the reason. Do not just send … Continue reading
Big Box Stores A big box store is a huge establishment, usually a part of a major retail chain. Examples: Walmart, Target, Best Buy. Big Data This refers to sets of data that are so large, only sophisticated programs or really, really smart data scientists can make sense of it all. Big data goes beyond … Continue reading
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