Tagged with Campus Trends

How Open Educational Resources Effect Your Store

How Open Educational Resources Effect Your Store

The dynamic of college stores is constantly changing based on the evolving needs of students and the growing popularity of online outlets. With digital content available for nearly all instructional materials, college bookstores are facing multiple challenges to provide the materials needed by students at a reduced cost to compete with the multiple retail sources … Continue reading

The Future of the Campus Store

The Future of the Campus Store

Earlier last month The New York Times published a piece focusing on transitions within campus stores. ‘As Amazon Arrives, the Campus Bookstore is a Books Store No More’ discusses a common theme we’ve seen on campuses, students are going elsewhere for their textbook purchases. This begs the questions where will students go for books and … Continue reading

Get Ready for CES 2016

Get Ready for CES 2016

It’s time to think about new tech trends as the International Consumer Electronics show approaches. It may seem too soon to discuss upcoming tech products, but innovation waits for no one and we are firm believers in planning ahead. Major consumer electronic companies have hinted at what we can expect or even announced their new … Continue reading

The Holiday Season Starts Now!

The Holiday Season Starts Now!

While students get ready for midterms and apple picking campus store managers should be thinking about the holiday retail season. The key to a successful holiday shopping season is early planning and consistent marketing, especially if your store has to compete against retail giants. Retailers often engage with Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas festivities in terms … Continue reading