U-Store joins e-commerce trend with online book sales
In an effort to keep pace with the recent outburst of e-commerce, the U-Store has launched a new service that enables students to order their course textbooks online.According to U-Store president James Sykes, students can visit the U-Store Website, buy their course materials online and even have the books delivered to their rooms at no extra charge.Sykes said the U-Store recently has encountered competition from online textbook companies as well as local bookstores such as Micawber Books on Nassau Street."The Internet and business has become a major issue in retail, and we really felt we needed to offer this service in order to be competitive," he said.U-Store student board member Gina De Raimo '00 also stressed the importance of keeping up with the growing trend of online shopping.