Four Things That Make Us Different

Four Things That Make Us Different

Why Our Approach to Campus Partnerships Stands Apart

In an industry where many players come and go and even the largest operators are often owned by investors with shifting priorities, Valore Campus has built something different.

For 28 years, we’ve stayed true to the same principles that got us here. We’ve made careful decisions, avoided the pressure of outside ownership, and stayed close to our founding values. And while these things might seem rare in the campus store industry, they’ve made all the difference for our partners.

Here are four things that truly set us apart.

1. We’re Profitable And Have Been Every Single Year for 28 Years

Profitability is about making sound decisions every single day, and over decades, so we can serve our partners without disruption.

Because we’ve been profitable every year since our founding:

• Our campus partners have stability they can count on.
• We can invest in products, vendors, and ideas with long-term potential.
• We never have to make short-term decisions just to shore up cash flow.

It’s the aggregate of thousands of good decisions, made daily and consistently, that keeps us strong. And that strength flows directly to the campuses we serve.

2. We’re Privately Held And Always Have Been

We’ve never taken venture capital, private equity, or gone public. That means there’s no hidden clock ticking toward a sale, no pressure to flip the company for a quick return.

Being privately owned means we can:

• Think in decades, not quarters.
• Keep our focus entirely on serving our partners.
• Avoid the disruptions that come with changes in ownership.

Our intention is to run this company forever, and to keep building partnerships that last just as long.

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3. We’re Woman-Owned

As a majority woman-owned business, we’re proud to contribute to diversity in leadership and representation in our industry. Many campuses place a high value on partnering with diverse suppliers, not just to meet diversity spend goals, but to reflect the communities they serve.

For our partners, this ownership structure means:

• We can help campuses meet supplier diversity objectives.
• We bring diverse perspectives to decision-making and strategy.
• We model inclusivity in leadership at every level.

4. We’re Founder-Led

Most companies in our space are generations removed from their founding principles. We’re not. Our founder is still at the helm, guiding the company with the same values and ethos that started it all nearly three decades ago.

That matters because:

• Our decisions are grounded in the values that built the company, not in whatever’s trending in the boardroom this quarter.
• Our partnerships are shaped by long-term thinking and personal accountability.
• Our leadership is directly connected to the work we do on campuses every day.

When your partner is founder-led, you’re working with a company that knows exactly who it is, and why it exists.

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Final Thought: Profitability, private ownership, woman-owned leadership, and founder-led vision are the foundation for the way we partner with campuses. In an industry full of change and uncertainty, these four qualities make us steady, intentional, and deeply invested in the long-term success of every campus we serve.

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Study on,

Alan

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Alan Martin

VP Sales, Valore Campus

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