Resale price maintenance on books in Australia is regulated by The Statement of Terms, which prescribed that books must be sold at retail prices established by the publishers in the case of books published in Australia, or established in accordance with a price schedule in cases of imported books. (Author/PG)

The successful university-owned and operated store at the University of Maryland, which has an annual volume in excess of $3 million and utilizes 27,000 square feet of space in the student union, places priority on used textbooks, tradebooks, and vocational volumes; the department-store-on-campus concept; attention to gifts, clothing, and greeting…

The problem of getting books to students in outlying areas was solved when the bookstore at Des Moines Area Community College began direct mail of textbooks. Course coordinators take return mail labels for students to complete along with an instruction form with them when they register their students. (MLW)

It is argued tha alternate pricing methods for college textbooks--including net pricing, net billing, and single copy order pricing--would be detrimental to college bookstores. Publishers are urged to continue with the traditional method, and other publisher practices that could help bookstore managers are suggested. (JMD)

Computer-assisted design (CAD) technology is transforming the apparel industry. Students of fashion merchandising and clothing design must be prepared on state-of-the-art equipment. ApparelCAD software is one example of courseware for instruction in pattern design and production. (SK)

This article examines the philosophy behind alumni merchandising programs used by several colleges and universities, focusing on how alumni association directors determine which products best suit their mission and their audiences. It discusses techniques and products used by associations at Boston College and the Universities of New Hampshire,…

Senior retail merchandising students (n=37) and their internship supervisors (n=25) were surveyed about ethical practices. Perceptions of ethics did not vary by internship location. Supervisors perceived their organizations to be more ethical than students did on two of five questions. (Contains 15 references.) (SK)

Branding efforts have typically focused on external promotional strategies to develop brand image. Recently, the brand messages conveyed to employees of an organization have been recognized as being equally as important as the brand messages sent to external stakeholders. This study investigates the internal communication of the university brand…

An employee of a college store relates the intricate processes involved in operating a college store and many of the difficulties: paper shortages, overstocking, and low turnover. (PG)

Ideas to help improve merchandising in college stores are presented: utilizing space wisely, improving calculator sales; and organizing textbook buy-backs. (PG)

Presents the winners in a competition sponsored by The College Store Journal, to increase sales in college bookstores. (PG)

The increase in the number of leased college stores is discussed. When the worlds of the non-profit institution and the retail store collide, even the most talented institutional managers can be crushed in the middle. Some think that mini-malls, rather than leased bookstores, will be the trend. (MLW)

Collegiate licensing is of interest to the athletic departments who want to bolster their budgets and to university administrators who consider it a vehicle by which "protection" may be provided for the symbols of their schools. Manufacturers of collegiate insignia have been accused of exploitation of university's proprietary rights.…

A minimum of four essential printed forms is necessary for college store recordkeeping: requisition forms, basic control records, purchase orders, and request to return forms. Other primary and convenience forms are also described, including how to use them effectively. (LBH)