Northwest mesh shorts have also been a popular item as the bookstore sold more than 500 in three weeks, Marlow said. The bookstore branched out this semester by opening a booth at the football stadium. Marlow said the booth has had a good response from alumni and students. A new style of visors sold out at the first home football game, and baseball caps with a new Northwest logo also sold well. The bookstore gets ideas for merchandise from many different sources, Marlow said.
Sales representatives start to look for new products in the late spring.
They also get student ideas by having a student board panel and simply by looking at the styles of clothing around campus.