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LARGE STORES GROUP (LSG)

A little over 40 years ago, a small group of stores organized around a commitment to financial benchmarking with stores most similar to their own, in order to improve performance and demonstrate their value to the campuses they served. The mission of the LSG is to unite large independent university stores and provide opportunities for networking, information sharing, and education that address the needs of the membership.

Independent stores serving a four-year (minimum) university are eligible to join LSG if they meet at least one of the following sales volume criteria:

  • At least $9M in total annual sales
  • Previous or current LSG Member with total sales of at least $7M.
  • At least $4M in General Merchandise, exclusive of computer hardware/tablet sales (but including computer supplies/accessories)

Now that LSG is affiliated with ICBA, dues have been eliminated and replaced by cost-recovery fees for participating in LSG activities (including attending the Annual Meeting and participating in the ICSR). Completing the ICSR is required for Membership in LSG, but for LSG Members who are also ICBA Members, the ICSR fees are included as part of your ICBA Membership.

Wondering if LSG Membership is right for you, or simply want to know more about the organization? Check out the Frequently Asked Questions below.

View LSG FAQs

LSG ANNUAL MEETING

The LSG Annual Meeting is the perfect place to come together to learn from industry experts, exchange ideas, and catch up with colleagues and friends who can relate to the challenges of operating a large university store. As in the past, our sessions and panel discussions will focus on some of the most impactful issues you’re facing and will be informed by the results of the most recent Independent College Stores Report (ICSR). 

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2023 LSG Annual Meeting in Las Vegas!

In February 2024 we’ll meet in Denver. Please check back for details!

Remember, to maintain LSG Membership and to be eligible to attend the LSG Annual Meeting,
you must complete the full version of the ICSR Survey.

Your membership will be automatically renewed as long as your store still meets the LSG Membership criteria.

LSG STEERING COMMITTEE

Jim Best
LSG Steering Committee Chair
Cornell University
jfb288@cornell.edu

Kim Anvinson
North Dakota State University
kimberly.anvinson@ndsu.edu

Alex Parra
University of Utah
aparra@campusstore.utah.edu

Cheryl Phifer
Immediate Past Chair
University of Texas at Austin
cphifer@universitycoop.com

Jessica Carlsen
University of Colorado Boulder
jessica.carlsen@colorado.edu

Derick Robertson
Georgia Southern University
wrobertson@georgiasouthern.edu

Jason Kack
McGill University
jason.kack@mcgill.ca

Aaron Ochoa
University of California, Davis
aarochoa@ucdavis.edu