General Merchandise Sessions

General merchandise sessions are for those of us who are doing everything but books in our stores. Whether it is apparel, giftware, drinkware, professional supplies, or anything else that your store carries to support your institutions staff, students and faculty you can learn and experience the huge variety of products that work in stores across country.

Trends: What are the cool cats and hot dogs wearing this season?

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 in Strategy 1 at 11:00 am

This session we will work through guided round table discussions on what we are seeing as retail trends and how we can take those trends and apply them to our stores. We will ask you to head out to a retail location before you leave home and get to know what is new and hot in stores. Using that information, and other trend information we will talk through what we are seeing and what and how it can be incorporated into your store.

Hot Products: Best In Show

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 in Strategy 5 at 1:00 pm

Join us for an exciting showcase where the latest and greatest campus store products compete for the coveted "Best in Show" title! Inspired by dog show competitions, this session adds a twist to the Hot Products Show Case you know & love, by incorporating voting. Attendees will have the opportunity to see, touch and feel a variety of product, presented by fellow campus stores, and cast their votes. Don’t miss the chance to see who takes home the "Best in Show" ribbon!

Custom Orders: Professional Cat Herding

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 in Strategy 1 at 2:30 pm

Join our panel of feline-tastic campus store professionals as we scratch the surface of custom order programs. We'll help you navigate this wild territory without getting your whiskers in a twist - from implementation to revenue generation, we'll be discussing how to be the top cat in custom ordering. Get ready to unleash your inner tiger and transform custom orders from a hair-raising challenge to a strategic masterpiece!