Happy Pride Month! The LGBTQ+ community has continued to grow in recent years, increasing from 5.6% of American adults in 2020 to 7.6 in 2024. More than 1 out of every 5 Gen Z’ers aged 18 to 26 identify as LGBTQ+. As this population continues to grow, here are some steps you can take to honor and celebrate Pride Month in your store: Continue reading
In our busy lives, self care can often be pushed to the back burner. Use these easy and straightforward strategies to prioritize your self care. Continue reading
Promote student relaxation and improved mental health with these awesome products. Continue reading
This AAPI Heritage Month, check out highly acclaimed novels and short story collections written by members of the AAPI community. Continue reading
Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! Each year, one in five adults in the U.S. will experience some form of a mental illness, so it is incredibly important and beneficial to enhance wellness in the workplace. Mental health is important to prioritize year-round, so here are a few tips to improve employee mental health and better support workers in your store. Continue reading
Sustainability is key this month in honor of Earth Day, but sustainable practices go beyond temporary changes. Here are some long-term things you can implement in your store to help build a more environmentally-friendly workplace. Continue reading
The Douglas Stewart Company was named one of the top workplaces in the Greater Madison area in 2024 by The Wisconsin State Journal. Continue reading
In honor of Women’s History Month, we put together a list of female authors of fiction, nonfiction, and memoirs. Check them out for some new reading material! Continue reading
ICBA, or the Independent College Bookstore Association, had their annual conference in Denver earlier last month, which included speakers on professional development, high-impact networking events, and programs built to create more success for independent college bookstores. DSC had a great time meeting attendees and building connections during this week. Continue reading
January is the best time to plan out content and promos through the rest of the year. While we focused on promotion ideas last week, this week we will go over how to best organize them and stay on track all year long. Continue reading
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