The Biggest Takeaways from the 2018 Shop.Org Conference
Jon Bibo represented ICBA at the Shop.Org Conference earlier this month. Here are Jon's observations regarding what was most relevant and what it may mean for independent college stores. This is my 4th time attending the Shop.Org Conference and it’s one of the more exciting shows I attend each year. First of all, [...]
A Look Inside ASD MarketWeek and Las Vegas Market
Jon Bibo and Paula Haerr from ICBA just attended two major shows in Las Vegas: ASD MarketWeek and the Las Vegas Market. Here are their observations and insights that impact ICBA Members… ASD and Las Vegas Market (LVM) are two completely different shows that occur simultaneously in the rotisserie/broiler known as summer [...]
Trends Spotted at the 2018 D&H BTS Show
Celebrating 100 Years of innovative distribution, the D&H Higher Education division welcomed college stores to its 21st BTS show in Lancaster, PA in mid-June. As D&H co-president Michael Schwab pointed out in his welcoming comments, college stores are very important to D&H since they serve today’s college students who will become the corporate [...]
Team ICBA Explores eCommerce Possibilities at IRCE 2018
“In a crowded marketplace, fitting in is a failure. In a busy marketplace, not standing out is the same as being invisible” - Seth Godin, author With the Internet Retailer Conference (www.irce.com) taking place in Chicago this week (just a couple of miles from the ICBA office), it [...]