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• CAMPUS STORE CONNECT: Value-Priced Merchandise and Vendor Strategies

  • When
    30 Jun 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual (Zoom)

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  Campus Store Connect

  Value-Priced Merchandise and Vendor Strategies

  Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | 2:00 PM EST | Virtual via Zoom

  FREE for store members! You must be logged in to register.
  

  Offering affordable merchandise continues to be an important priority for many campus stores, particularly as students and families become increasingly price conscious. At the same time, finding reliable vendors, maintaining product quality, and protecting margin can present ongoing challenges — especially within lower price-point categories.

  Join fellow NCSA members for a collaborative discussion focused on sourcing, merchandising, and managing value-priced products in campus retail. Together, we’ll explore vendor experiences, successful product categories, pricing strategies, assortment balance, and approaches to meeting customer expectations while maintaining operational and financial sustainability.

  This session is designed as an open exchange of ideas and experiences, guided by participant questions and shared examples. Members will discuss which vendors and products have performed well, challenges they’ve encountered, and strategies for building strong value assortments without sacrificing perceived quality or campus brand standards.

  Connect with colleagues from stores of all sizes to share approaches, gain insight, and exchange practical ideas for offering affordable merchandise that resonates with students and families.

  Format: Interactive round-table discussion and idea sharing — participation is encouraged.

  Who Should Attend: Directors, buyers, merchandise managers, operations staff, and anyone involved in product sourcing, assortment planning, pricing, or vendor management.

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• VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: Summer Product Showcase I

  • When
    7 Jul 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Virtual (Zoom)

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  VENDOR SPOTLIGHT

  Summer Product Showcase I

  Tuesday, July 7, 2026 | 10:00AM EST | Virtual via Zoom

  FREE for store members! You must be logged in to register.
  

  Vendor Member Spotlight sessions are designed to give NCSA campus store members a quick and engaging look at products, programs, and opportunities from participating vendor partners. This virtual session will feature a series of brief vendor presentations highlighting new products, trending collections, seasonal opportunities, best sellers, promotions, and other updates relevant to campus retail.

  Attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from participating vendors, ask questions, and discover new products, programs, and opportunities in a fast-paced format designed specifically for campus store professionals.

  A tentative session agenda is included below to help attendees understand the session structure and presentation timing. Please note that the agenda and participating vendors are subject to change.

  This session will include presentations from the following vendor partners: 

  • Blue84/Zephyr Headwear
    
  • Little Dog Sales
    
  • HipSwan Socks
    
  • TRT Classics
    

  
  

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  Agenda subject to change. 

  Format: Virtual vendor showcase featuring brief presentations from participating vendor partners, followed by attendee questions and member discussion.

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• VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: Summer Product Showcase II

  • When
    14 Jul 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Virtual (Zoom)

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  VENDOR SPOTLIGHT

  Summer Product Showcase II

  Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | 10:00AM EST | Virtual via Zoom

  FREE for store members! You must be logged in to register.
  

  Vendor Member Spotlight sessions are designed to give NCSA campus store members a quick and engaging look at products, programs, and opportunities from participating vendor partners. This virtual session will feature a series of brief vendor presentations highlighting new products, trending collections, seasonal opportunities, best sellers, promotions, and other updates relevant to campus retail.

  Attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from participating vendors, ask questions, and discover new products, programs, and opportunities in a fast-paced format designed specifically for campus store professionals.

  A tentative session agenda is included below to help attendees understand the session structure and presentation timing. Please note that the agenda and participating vendors are subject to change.

  This session will include presentations from the following vendor partners: 

  • Unrivaled Teamwear
  • L2 Brands
  • Storymatic Studios
  • TRM Sales

  
  

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  Agenda subject to change. 

  Format: Virtual vendor showcase featuring brief presentations from participating vendor partners, followed by attendee questions and member discussion.

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• SHOW & SHARE: Products That Worked

  • When
    29 Jul 2026
  •  
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Virtual (Zoom)

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  SHOW & SHARE

  Product Success Stories

  Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | 10:30 AM EST | Virtual via Zoom

  FREE for store members! You must be logged in to register.
  

  Every campus store has that product, collection, category, or unexpected item that exceeded expectations. Whether it was a top-selling new release, a surprising trend, a strong-margin item, or a product that generated excitement and engagement, there is tremendous value in learning from what has worked for peers across the industry.

  Inspired by member feedback and one of the most popular interactive sessions at the NCSA Fall Conference, Show & Share is a new member-driven virtual series focused on sharing practical ideas, real-world successes, and inspiration from campus stores across the region. This inaugural session, Product Success Stories, will spotlight products that have delivered strong results, generated customer excitement, or exceeded expectations in campus retail environments.

  Participants are encouraged to bring product samples, photos, screenshots, sales insights, or other examples to help tell the story behind their success. From apparel and gifts to technology, supplies, food, and unexpected best sellers, all product categories are welcome.

  This session is designed as a highly interactive exchange of ideas and experiences. Attendees will have the opportunity to showcase products, discuss what contributed to their success, ask questions, discover new merchandise opportunities, and walk away with practical ideas they can apply in their own stores.

  Format: Member-led show-and-share session featuring participant examples, product showcases, discussion, and idea exchange. Participation is encouraged but not required.

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