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Overcoming the Overpriced Misconception
Your students are often under the impression that the campus store is overpriced, so they shop for their needs elsewhere. They believe that there is a higher margin on products which increases the prices and students think they have to go to off campus stores to get the best deal. Your students’ biggest hang-up can … Continue reading
First Look: Fashion Forward Colors for Next Semester
Stay chic this spring with the top 10 color choices from the Pantone Color Institute. The colors you see below were based off of the lineup seen at New York’s Fashion Week. These colors aren’t just for clothes though; they will inspire designers and developers to reflect this pallet in their products for the spring. … Continue reading
Dorm essentials: What to bring to college
Campus stores are the go to location for putting the finishing touches on a dorm room. The Douglas Stewart Company has all of the products you need to make your store the back-to-school destination. Make sure your staff is able to show customers the value of everyday products that make a big difference on campus. … Continue reading
Back-to-School and College Spending to Reach $75.8 Billion
Great news for retail, back-to-school and college shoppers are expected to spend $75.8 billion, up from last year’s $68 billion. College students and families plan on spending an average of $888.71, according to a survey by the Prosper Insights and Analytics. This spending is slightly down from last year’s $899.18, but we are expected to … Continue reading
Laptop and Tablet Love—6 Covers Students Can’t Get Enough Of
From notebooks and textbooks to tablets and e-readers the college market is going digital. With this constantly changing sphere there are two things we can count on in the college retail market: college students are dependent on technology and technology is a virtually recession-proof market.1 Students are constantly looking for the next best thing. Now … Continue reading
10 Back-to-College Essentials
It’s that time of year again; the back-to-college countdown begins. According to the National Retail Federation, college students and their families will spend nearly $46 billion, an average of $836.83 per family, on back-to-college supplies this year.1 Tight budgets are pushing college students to be more resourceful with their time and money. Students are looking … Continue reading
5 Not-So-Obvious Ways to Organize a Dorm Room
Moving away from home for the first time is a big deal, especially when students are going to college. It’s difficult for them to decide what they want to bring versus what they have room for. Some students are assigned a freakishly nice dorm room; unfortunately not everyone can be that lucky. Spending the year … Continue reading
Get Loud–Trending Audio Products
Millennials spend most of their waking moments glued to a screen but audio is a large component of their media time. Headphones and speakers are used for almost every gadget available these days. Users can listen to music through their smartphone or stream their favorite shows from a tablet. It takes time to pick the … Continue reading
Livescribe Smartpen Listed as a Top Back-To-School Gadget of 2013 by Yahoo!
The Livescribe Sky WiFi smartpen was recently cast as one of the “10 hot back-to-school gadgets” for the 2013 school year by the Yahoo! shopping blog. Check out the post to learn more about the great features this device has to offer – http://ow.ly/p4rk2 The Livescribe smartpen can be purchased through The Douglas Stewart Company. Please contact your account … Continue reading
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