In a digital world, shopping habits are changing drastically, driven by the prevalence of mobile devices and the influence of social media platforms. Today, consumers are increasingly turning to their smartphones and social networks not just for social interaction, but also as primary channels for discovering, researching, and purchasing products. Let’s explore the key trends reshaping the landscape of mobile and social shopping. Continue reading
We gave you a lot of content to check out by LGBTQ+ artists this month, so here’s a quick summary! Continue reading
This month, take some time to check out content from and about members of the LGBTQ+ community, from stories of belonging to pop music. Here are some movies, directors, and artists to support and learn about this month! Continue reading
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
We want to highlight two DSC vendors, Define and Centon, this month and encourage you to get to know them! 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
We at the Douglas Stewart Company create many retail publications a year that are made to make our college stores’ owners’ lives easier. Each publication is full of information and products we think would be perfect for each need, from back-to-school shopping to technology restocks. Explore our many publications below! 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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