University Gear Shop Partners with 15 Campuses for Campus Store Services
University Gear Shop (UGS) is a global distribution network specializing in driving brand growth and awareness through imprinted merchandise and apparel as well as marketing, technology, and e-commerce solutions.
Drexel Hill, PA.
University Gear Shop, a service provider in the higher education market, is pleased to announce new partnerships with 15 higher education institutions across the country to operate their e-commerce and campus stores. These key partnerships began May 2023, and are assisting colleges and universities in driving brand growth and awareness through imprinted merchandise and apparel as well as marketing, technology, and e-commerce solutions.
University Gear Shop (UGS) is a global distribution network specializing in driving brand growth and awareness through imprinted merchandise and apparel as well as marketing, technology, and e-commerce solutions.
UGS has been awarded agreements with 15 colleges and universities across the country to provide campus stores with a deep inventory of branded merchandise and apparel, as well as ecommerce, marketing resources, and technology tools. The partnerships will drive community involvement for each institution, while elevating the student experience with access to high-quality, on-trend items that foster school spirit in the community and on campus at the following campuses:
Stony Brook University – Stony Brook, NY
Vermont State University – Castleton, VT
Abilene Christian University – Abilene, TX
St. John Fisher University – Rochester, NY
Oakland University – Rochester, MI
Lasell University – Auburndale, MA
Bakersfield College – Bakersfield, CA
Porterville College – Porterville, CA
Cerro Coso Community College – Ridgecrest, CA
Lake Tahoe Community College – Lake Tahoe, CA
Capital University – Bexley, OH
Albright College – Reading, PA
Manchester University – North Manchester, IN
Salus University – Elkins Park, PA
South Arkansas College – El Dorado, AR.
“After being in higher education retail for over 30 years, I’ve observed a disconnect between the institution and the intentional marketing of its brand through branded merchandise,” said Bill Boney, Executive Vice President of Retail Operations for UGS. “One comment I hear time and time again is, ‘I don’t see our students wearing our gear.’ That’s free advertising for the institution when the students wear the brand. And that’s the ‘why’ behind University Gear Shop. We’re passionate about building our clients’ brand with high-quality branded merchandise while staying sensitive to price and doing so with world-class customer service. UGS delivers an immediate impact on each campus it serves and sustains that impact year over year through collaboration with institutional stakeholders.”
Launched in early 2021, UGS provides colleges and universities with a deep inventory of branded merchandise and apparel, as well as marketing resources and technology tools. Partnerships with UGS drive revenue for colleges and universities while elevating the student experience with access to high-quality, on-trend items that foster school spirit and on campus community.
About University Gear Shop (UGS)
UGS is a trusted global distribution network, specializing in driving brand growth and awareness through imprinted merchandise and apparel through marketing, social media, pop-up events, technology, and e-commerce solutions. UGS focuses on providing a deep catalog of on-trend, high-quality products including top brand names, online stores with preloaded product databases, campus integration with pop-up shopping experiences, and marketing expertise designed to drive engagement among students and campus groups. For more information about UGS, please visit www.universitygearshop.com.
