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We serve the most complete network of academic resellers, including college and university-owned bookstores, bookstore lease operators, academic computing centers and VARs who sell to faculty, staff, students, higher education institutions and K-12 school districts. We deliver to more than 2,500 resellers across the United States and Canada, while our U.K. subsidiary, Douglas Stewart EDU Limited, provides distribution in Europe.
If you are interested in working with The Douglas Stewart Company to distribute your products, please complete the New Vendor Application. |
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Education Focus
Our focus on the education market makes The Douglas Stewart Company a unique distributor. No one else can offer our level of experience and industry expertise. We have assisted many of the world's leading companies such as Adobe Systems Inc., Texas Instruments and Sony to create and maintain demand for their products within the education marketplace. Our staff of highly skilled sales, merchandising and marketing professionals can work with you to create effective go-to-market strategies that will help your company succeed in the education sector. |
The Education Industry
Why should your company be interested in reaching the education marketplace? First, it is a constantly renewing audience of buyers with need for a wide variety of products, from school and dorm supplies, to computer products, to consumer electronics. Second, your company can gain brand awareness and loyalty among millions of upwardly mobile and influential student consumers. In total, there are more than 65 million students enrolled at higher education institutions and K-12 schools in North America. |
Sales and Marketing Services
The education market can be difficult to reach without the proper insight. Whether your products are aimed at higher education or K-12, whether they are designed for students, faculty, administrators or any combination, The Douglas Stewart Company has the knowledge to plan and execute sales and marketing programs that will generate revenue and give you a significant ROI. The following are just a few examples of the specialized marketing services we provide:
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Regular print communications and eNewsletters to targeted decision-makers
We have publications to fit the software, volume licensing, electronics, and school supplies categories. |
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Customized end-user marketing programs
We can help you reach students, faculty, and staff using vehicles such as direct mail, email, newspaper, and magazine advertising. |
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Point-of-Purchase materials for campus resellers
We are experienced in producing merchandising support materials that attract the customer’s attention and project a message focused toward education end users. Shelf-talkers, counter cards, posters, stickers, banners, demos and mobiles may be used to advertise your product at the point of sale. |
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Product bundling
We add value to your products by bundling them with complementary product. We facilitate both soft and hard product bundles, including custom designed packaging and shrink-wrapping. |
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Volume Licensing Support
The Douglas Stewart Company is a leader in establishing and executing volume licensing orders. We developed the first online quote and order system for volume software business. If you are a software publisher that offers volume licenses, we will assign a specific Licensing Specialist to you who will become the expert for your product line.
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C2ES
Every year, The Douglas Stewart Company hosts the premier trade show and conference for academic resellers. As one of our vendors, you can participate in this event and get first-hand exposure of your product to a highly qualified audience of the top buyers from college bookstores and value-added resellers. C2ES is celebrating its 20th year in 2007 and is an excellent way to kick off your Back-to-School promotions and gain exposure of your products to qualified decision-makers. |
Apply to Become a Vendor Partner
We are continually looking for opportunities to bring new and exciting products to our resellers. If you’d like us to help you succeed in the education market, please complete the New Vendor Application. We look forward to hearing from you! |
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