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
Happy AAPI Heritage Month! Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders make up about 6% of the United States population and include Native Hawaiians, Samoans, Fijians, Tongans, Chamorro, and people whose heritage comes from China, India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, Pakistan, and other East and South Asian countries. Here are some steps you can take to honor and celebrate AAPI Heritage Month in your store. 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
For students in today’s fast-paced world, stress seems to be an inevitable part of life. Fortunately, DSC offers many products that can help alleviate stress and promote a sense of well-being. Whether you’re looking to unwind after a long day or create a healthier daily routine, here are 4 must-have products to help you combat stress. Continue reading
Sustainability has become increasingly important, especially for consumers. Read more below about trends in sustainability and how they can impact consumer purchasing. 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
We want to highlight two DSC vendors, Define and Centon, this month and encourage you to get to know them! Continue reading
This month, we wanted to highlight female trailblazers in the education space and showcase some of their incredible accomplishments. Read more below! 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
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