ballcoach15 wrote: ↑February 4th, 2022, 2:44 pm
LUOrange wrote: ↑February 4th, 2022, 1:05 pm
I've heard that Liberty's contract with B&N gives them the exclusive rights to selling apparel on campus, not sure how true that is or how it works cause it appears Hockey sells their own stuff (they should stock replica jerseys too not just the $200 actual jerseys).
Anyhow, I've always though that LU should put a small store in the Mall and/or Candlers Station (since they own them) where they could sell Liberty gear, event tickets, & even have admissions info. I know the Flames Club, the Alumni and/or the Ticket Offices have moved to Candlers Station but I've never been in them and assume they're not selling gear in them. Anyhow just my thoughts.
The contract with B&N may prevent LU from opening a retail outlet anywhere else, on or off campus. That could also be why B&N charges such a high price for what they do have.
I'd hope LU wouldn't sign something like that, but I'm sure not having to deal with the retails hassles is a big part of why they haven't opened a store and why they contracted with B&N in the mid to late 90's.
Unfortunately, every campus bookstore is expensive that along with the brand name clothing their using vs the 80's/90's brands that are now relegated to Walmart. Which is where I've gotten most of my Liberty gear at the Wards Rd. Walmart.
I do also wish that Walmart and B&N both would learn how to reorder the items that they sell fairly quickly.