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Save the date! TAC is BACK! November 9-11, 2022 Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Chicago IL More details soon! tac.nacs.org

Schools should serve as havens of safety, places where students and staff connect and belong. Our hearts ache for you, Uvalde.

If you haven’t yet, check out the results from our most recent Faculty Watch Survey! Members can access the report for free and it is available for purchase to nonmembers. bit.ly/3sZqshI

We recently had the pleasure of touring The UNO Store in Omaha. What a truly impressive campus and store!

Membership renewals have begun! We are excited to continue providing advocacy, educational programs, research, resources, and events for our NACS members! Thank you for your ongoing support, renew today! nacs.org/renew

Looking to donate items from your store to victims of the war in Ukraine? NACS and PartnerShip are collecting boxes of essential items until April 18th for donation and can help facilitate your larger shipments. Email Dillon Rickard at drickard@PartnerShip.com to get started.

FIDM is donating nearly $300,000 worth of clothing & essentials to the Mission of Mercy for Ukraine. This has inspired NACS and @PartnerShipLLC to work on a way to help campus stores ship donations of their own. We will be posting the details soon! bit.ly/3vVbwmV

Participate and you’ll receive a copy of the 2022 report and your campus data that will help you learn about the buying behaviors and preferences of students on your campus and other campuses just like yours! It’s FREE and easy! Sign up today!

These past few years have created obstacles as well as opportunities for colleges and universities. What’s the scenario moving forward for campuses and how will that affect stores? This article offers insights into higher education trends to watch in 2022. highereddive.com/news/7-higher-…

Five years ago, the National Retail Federation made seven predictions for 2017. Check out this article to see what they got right. nrf.com/blog/retail-pr…

Participating campuses not only learn about their students' behaviors and preferences in the general course material space but also about how the pandemic has affected their students. Learn more! oncampusresearch.org/student-watch

Brittany Conley, Research Analyst at the National Association of College Stores, was recently a featured guest on an episode of Verba's Coffee Chat podcast! verbacoffeechatseries.buzzsprout.com/1429153/8318514

📢 Vendor SpotlightEd Highlight: PartnerShip! wi.st/2PLxZjw SpotlightEd serves NACS members by providing vendor spotlight education. It allows vendor affiliates a 10-minute opportunity to tell their brand’s story and convey their values.

Vendor SpotlightEd Highlight 📢 Visual Retail Plus! wi.st/2PJ6Pd5 SpotlightEd serves NACS members by providing vendor spotlight education. It allows vendor affiliates a 10-minute opportunity to tell their brand’s story and convey their values.

Ed Schlichenmayer, NACS CEO, recently joined Ryan Petersen for a conversation on Verba VitalSource's Coffee Chat podcast. Hear what innovative ideas are capturing the attention of NACS and what to expect at the reimagined CAMEX 2021! verbacoffeechatseries.buzzsprout.com/1429153/7236892

Don't miss out on the second TAC Virtual Event tomorrow! Discover how student advocacy can impact your campus. The session will begin at 1:35 p.m. EST and end at approx. 3:30 p.m. EST (US & Canada). See you there! bit.ly/2Z8PV8v

Our first TAC Virtual Event was a success; here’s a sneak peek of Dr. Sean Hendricks discussing the topic. If you missed the session, you can still engage with the content online at: tac.nacs.org.

FedEx is committing to provide $1 million in grants for small businesses in the U.S. Each grant recipient will receive $5,000, plus a $500 credit from FedEx Office. NACS members can apply starting May 25 at fedex.com/supportsmallgr….

Looking for professional development resources for you or your staff? Need a break or a productive distraction? Our team went deep into the files to find and share articles and recordings on topics related to you and your store. nacs.org/educationevent…

@HelloRedShelf has developed a series of webinars to build connections and increase exposure to experts from inside and outside the industry. Attend events in real-time or view & share the recordings with your colleagues later. Visit: bit.ly/2Xhdehe for upcoming events.