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By Denise Walsh, Senior Advisor, Campus Advisory Services For retailers, it’s already time to begin thinking about the end of the semester and the holidays. And, as we know, normal end-of-semester activities and holiday shopping will look different this year due to the coronavirus. To ready your store for a successful holiday season, follow these merchandising best practices and marketingRead more

By Mark Palmore, Managing Director, Campus Advisory Services and Denise Walsh, Strategic Campus Advisor, Campus Advisory Services This is the final article in our four-part series about the benefits of the independent bookstore. Read the first three articles here and continue reading below to learn about how independent bookstores can and should be the go-to course material experts for theirRead more

By Mark Palmore, Managing Director, Campus Advisory Services and Denise Walsh, Strategic Campus Advisor, Campus Advisory Services This is the third article in our four-part series about the benefits of an independent bookstore. Read the first two articles here and continue reading below to learn about how independent bookstores create efficiencies across campus.   Independent collegiate retailers have the advantageRead more

By Denise Walsh, Strategic Campus Advisor, Campus Advisory Services As we closeout the month of October, it’s time to shift our thinking toward the end of the semester and the holidays. Ready your store for a successful holiday season with these merchandising best practices and marketing tips! Get into the spirit early. There are fewer shopping days between Thanksgiving andRead more

By Mark Palmore, Managing Director, Campus Advisory Services and Denise Walsh, Strategic Campus Advisor, Campus Advisory Services Last month, we discussed the benefits of the independent bookstore and how they bring profit and value to their campus. Read that article here first if you haven’t already, and continue reading below to learn more about leveraging the power of being local andRead more

By Mark Palmore, Managing Director, Campus Advisory Services and Denise Walsh, Strategic Campus Advisor, Campus Advisory Services In today’s retail environment, there are many ways for students to obtain course materials and other products and services – online retailers, big-box retailers and local independent retailers, like a campus store. Each business operation comes with benefits and challenges, but local collegiateRead more