ICBA provides Education, Networking, and Vendor Programs that empower college stores to remain independent and be both financially and operationally successful. ICBA offers stores the education, professional development, and partnerships needed to adapt and evolve in a changing marketplace. ICBA connects vendors to leading independent college stores that represent $1.6 billion in total retail sales.
Read the latest thoughts and insights from ICBA Leadership, and view news that's impacting the college store market. Since 1927, the Independent College Bookstore Association (ICBA) has been focused exclusively on serving institutionally-affiliated college store Members. Our mission is to support the independent operation of a college store, which is the most effective way to serve campus stakeholders.
Read the latest thoughts and insights from ICBA Leadership, and view news that's impacting the college store market. Since 1927, the Independent College Bookstore Association (ICBA) has been focused exclusively on serving institutionally-affiliated college store Members. Our mission is to support the independent operation of a college store, which is the most effective way to serve campus stakeholders.
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Since 1927, the Independent College Bookstore Association (ICBA) has been focused exclusively on serving institutionally-affiliated college store Members. Our mission is to support the independent operation of a college store, which is the most effective way to serve campus stakeholders. We provide value to our Members through education, networking, and vendor partner programs.
ICBA Store Visits
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ICBA has Member stores across the country and in Canada. Whenever we get the opportunity, we visit our stores to catch up with the staff and see what new and innovative work they're doing. Check out our recent store visits! A Look Inside Chaffey College Campus Store and Fullerton College Bookstore from ICBA Inc on Vimeo.
Industry News
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ICBA is closely following industry trends and news every day. We pull the best and most relevant articles to share with you here and on our social media channels. You may have heard the big news about the proposed Cengage/McGraw-Hill merger. With Cengage and McGraw being strong supporters of ICBA, we were able to speak with Kevin Carlsten, VP of Channel Strategy and Operations at Cengage, and asked him to provide ICBA Members with an update.
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One of the many benefits of being an ICBA Member is having access to a network of stores that support each other and want to help each other grow. When ICBA Members have job openings at their stores, they will share them with their fellow ICBA Members here and via our newsletter, The Independent. Please feel free to share these openings with any qualified individuals in your networks.
Education & Resources
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Emerging technologies, shifting customer preferences, and increasing competition are reshaping the college store industry. ICBA offers education and resources to help independent college stores adapt and meet challenges head on. Webinars are offered in the Spring and Fall and cover a wide range of subjects, including: Campus Relations, Assortment Planning and Inclusive Access.
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