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6 Fitness Products Students Will Love

Get ready for Back-to-School with our top fitness picks from the 2017 School and Dorm Supplies Catalog!

What’s Trending: Stores of the Future are Here

In a time where customers expect more from their shopping experience, retailers are stepping up their in-store game. Consumers now need a reason to walk into a physical store when they can get the same products online from the comfort of their own home. Many stores are pushing the future of retail by creating immersive … Continue reading →

The Best Bluetooth Headphones Under $50

Stock up on affordable Bluetooth for Back-to-School! See our selection of the best Bluetooth headphones under $50. See Bluetooth under $50 Available in Canada!

Tips and Tricks: Social Media Checklist [Infographic]

If you keep up with your social media accounts, and update them regularly you can grow a robust online presence with your students; sometimes though it’s hard to know where to start. Create content and start conversations with your students by following this handy social media checklist. Print this checklist out and keep it handy … Continue reading →

How To: Lay Out Your Store for Success

In your store, it’s important to create spaces where your students feel comfortable, whether they’re intently shopping or just killing time in-between classes. Often, a setback to brick-and-mortar shopping is the overwhelming experience students can have if the store is not laid out correctly. They may feel overstimulated walking into a crowded store with too … Continue reading →

Must-Have Back-to-School Supplies

What’s Trending: Gen Z – The Next Wave of College Students

Generation Z, otherwise known as Centennials or Digital Natives are those born between 1997 and 2011. This generation has never known a world without technology and they are the first generation born fully immersed in the digital era. Generation Z’s oldest members are now graduating high school and just entering college. It’s time to understand … Continue reading →

Tips and Tricks: Creating a Social Media Marketing Plan

Developing a social media plan is imperative for the success of the social media channels you use. Aimless social media posts without a purpose will not increase your business like the direction from a clear, concise social media plan. A social media plan is the summary of your business goals with a step-by-step plan of … Continue reading →

How To: Set Your Store Apart from Amazon and Offer Value

Despite the convenience of online shopping, brick-and-mortar stores will never completely disappear. In fact, a study from the Pew Research Center reports that 64% of consumers would prefer to make purchases in-store rather than online. Although Amazon has grown into the biggest e-commerce giant, there are ways to compete and continue to attract your students’ … Continue reading →