Generation Z is starting college and their outlook on shopping is different than millennials. Millennials are all about the convenience of online shopping. Gen Z is going “old school” and more interested in shopping in store. In fact, Gen Z is researching product on their mobile device before buying in store. So how do retailers … Continue reading
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The semester is about to wrap-up. You can pretty much feel your students’ stress levels the moment you see them. Help them de-stress with activities you can do in your store. For your students, especially first year students, their stress levels are at an all-time high. For some, the stress of being away from home … Continue reading
Previously we discussed how you can use sensory marketing to encourage students to buy more in your store. Sensory marketing allows you to connect with your students on a more emotional level. Now let’s take a more in-depth look at how sensory marketing works. We don’t want to say one sense is more important than … Continue reading
2018 is coming to an end. What was your favorite blog post? We’ve done the research and the results are in. Here are the top 10 posts of 2018!
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How to Market to Younger Generations Millennials are probably the most criticized of the generations to date. They were born in the crossroads of the internet vs the baby boomers. They’re always on their phones, live in the digital world, and have different values. But that’s why we love them because we’ve learned a lot … Continue reading
The internet is where it’s at. Why wouldn’t students choose it? Books, toiletries, groceries…they can conveniently do all their shopping right from the comfort of their couch. For years we’ve been told that E-Commerce is on the rise. We’ve even seen it put some stores out of business. While convenience is key for the future … Continue reading
Today convenience is key. Yes, we agree that you can’t replace face-to-face interaction when it comes to shopping. Students are busy and can’t always make it to the store. Let your students shop around the clock by going digital. More and more students are opting to shop at the press of a button rather than … Continue reading
We’ve all been there and seen that: that one person not getting the discount they were expecting, the person that didn’t get exactly what they ordered on their extremely customized food order, the person that literally made the mistake on their own and is expecting someone to help them. (Raise your hand if you’ve felt … Continue reading
