What LECOM Erie Campus does

LECOM Erie Campus, operating publicly as the LECOM Bookstore, is the official online merchandise and required-attire storefront for the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. The store is operated by Matthews Medical and Scientific Books under an institutional arrangement and is headquartered at 1858 West Grandview Blvd., Erie, PA. Its core function is supplying LECOM students with required white coats for ceremonies and clinical education — including men's and women's coats with embroidery customization for the College of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, School of Dental Medicine, and School of Podiatric Medicine — alongside branded apparel, gifts, and accessories for alumni, families, and supporters.

The product catalog is organized into four internal categories (Clothing with 27 SKUs, Gifts with 22 SKUs, White Coats with 2 SKUs, and Clearance) plus three external integrations that extend the storefront into adjacent student needs: medical textbooks and supplies via WebMed Books, diploma framing via DiplomaFrame.com, and graduation jewelry via Beeghly & Company. Pricing is unit-based and ranges from $2.36 (badge reel) to $50.00 (premium apparel), with embroidery customization on white coats adding $10.00 and free shipping offered on orders of $200 or more. The technology stack is a standard WordPress/WooCommerce-style e-commerce storefront with shopping cart, customer accounts, and standard payment processing (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover).

The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce with a one-time-purchase revenue stream, fulfilled from a single domestic distribution point with shipping lead times of one business day for in-stock items and longer for special orders. Go-to-market relies on organic navigation from LECOM's institutional domains and direct traffic to bookstore.lecom.edu. The customer base is structurally narrow: enrolled LECOM students in professional health sciences programs (primary), plus alumni, families, and general supporters (secondary). No public revenue, headcount, or growth metrics are disclosed, and no funding, M&A, or material leadership changes are referenced in the available data.

Name

LECOM Erie Campus

Legal name

Matthews Medical and Scientific Books

Website

https://bookstore.lecom.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The LECOM Bookstore is the official online merchandise and required-attire store for the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, selling branded apparel, gifts, and white coats to medical, pharmacy, dental, and podiatric students, alumni, and families from Erie, PA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Erie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Product Sales: Direct retail sales of branded LECOM merchandise including clothing, gifts, white coats, and accessories through the bookstore website. Customers purchase products at listed prices with shipping charges for orders under the free shipping threshold.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The LECOM Bookstore is the official online merchandise store for the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, selling LECOM-branded clothing, gifts, and accessories. It provides required medical white coats with embroidery customization for students in the College of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, School of Dental Medicine, and School of Podiatric Medicine, along with diploma frames and graduation jewelry through partner integrations. The store operates from Erie, Pennsylvania and serves students, alumni, families, and LECOM supporters.

Product overview

The LECOM Bookstore is a single unified e-commerce platform serving as the official merchandise store for the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. The offering consists of the core bookstore platform with four main product categories: Clothing (27 products including t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, hats, and activewear), Gifts (22 products including coffee mugs, travel tumblers, ornaments, and keychains), White Coats (2 products - men's and women's medical coats with embroidery options), and Clearance items. Additionally, the store provides access to external services through partnerships: Medical Books and Supplies (via WebMed Books), Diploma Frames (via Diploma Frame), and Jewelry (via Beeghly & Company). The white coats are specifically designed for students in the College of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, and School of Podiatric Medicine programs, with customizable embroidery including name and shield options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Men's White Coat (Students Only) Men's white medical coat Model #15103, 30 inch length, 65% polyester/35% poplin with soil release, notched collar, three-button closure. Available in sizes XS-3XL and Tall sizes. Custom embroidery options include LECOM Shield only or name with shield. For College of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, or School of Podiatric Medicine students.
• Women's White Coat (Students Only) Women's white medical coat Model #15104, 28 inch length, two-button closure, one-piece back and sleeves. Available in sizes XS-3XL and Tall sizes. Available with embroidery options for LECOM students.
• Short Sleeve T-Shirt LECOM branded short sleeve t-shirt with school logo, priced at $15.00-$20.00 depending on color and size.
• Long Sleeve T-Shirt LECOM branded long sleeve t-shirt priced at $15.00.
• LECOM Shield Patch LECOM tri-shield embroidered patch priced at $5.00.
• Static Sticker LECOM school static sticker available for COM, SODM, SOP, and POD schools. Priced at $6.60.
• Baseball Hat UltraClub Adult Classic Cut Cotton Twill Cap available in Royal and White colors, one size fits most. Priced at $15.00.
• Etched Blue Speckled Coffee Mug Etched cobalt blue coffee mug, 16 oz., priced at $14.15.
• LECOM Golf Classic Hat LECOM branded golf hat in tan color, priced at $20.00.
• Tri-Blend Long Sleeve Tee Tri-blend long sleeve tee, 4.5-ounce, 50/37/13 poly/cotton/rayon, available in Heather Royal, Graphite Heather, and White.
• Men's Fleece 1/4 Zip Devon & Jones Men's Newbury Mélange Fleece Quarter-Zip pullover available in Electric Jade, Electric Midnight, Electric Sky, Electric Slate, and Electric Onyx colors.
• LECOM Stadium Blanket 50 x 60 inch, 8.9 oz. cotton/poly fleece blanket, machine washable, grey with blue/white silkscreen lettering with LECOM 4-shield. Priced at $28.30.
• Black 5x7 Frame Black 5x7 picture frame with pewter LECOM logo, available in vertical and horizontal orientations.
• LECOM Golf Towel LECOM branded golf towel, 7.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches.
• Silver Keychain LECOM silver keychain, 1.75 x 1 x 0.25 inches.
• New Medallion Frame LECOM medallion frame, 14.5 x 12.5 x 1.25 inches.
• LECOM Carhartt Backpack LECOM branded Carhartt backpack, 18 x 16 x 1 inches.
• Badge Reel LECOM branded retractable badge reel with clip, priced at $2.36.
• Lanyard LECOM branded lanyard available in Dark Blue, White, and Light Blue colors, priced at $4.72.
• White Coat Embroidery Customization Custom embroidery service for white coats allowing students to add their name and school shield (College of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, or School of Podiatric Medicine) for an additional $10.00 per coat.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Matthews Medical and Scientific BooksminorOthersThird-party provider for medical textbook sales integrated into the LECOM Bookstore website. Provides medical books and educational materials for students.
• DiplomaFrame.comminorOthersThird-party provider for diploma framing services, linked from the LECOM Bookstore for graduation memorabilia.
• Beeghly & CompanyminorOthersSpecialized jeweler providing LECOM-branded graduation jewelry including pins, tie bar clips, and necklaces.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Emerging players

• Custom Ink: Custom branded apparel and merchandise platform serving schools, groups, and organizations. Competes with the bookstore for LECOM-branded apparel orders, particularly alumni and group orders, via an online design tool with no minimums on many items.
• Uniform Advantage: Multi-channel retailer of medical scrubs, lab coats, and healthcare uniforms with both physical stores and e-commerce. Offers white coats and embroidery services that compete with the bookstore's medical-school white coat offering.

Direct peers

• Matthews Medical and Scientific Books: The named legal operator and copyright/content owner of the LECOM Bookstore per the Terms of Use. Operates medical and scientific book distribution channels and is the direct counterparty to the bookstore relationship.
• Follett Higher Education: Operates collegiate retail bookstores across more than 1,000 campuses, providing textbooks, branded merchandise, and graduation products. Closest scaled peer to LECOM Bookstore's institutional-bookstore model.
• Beeghly & Company: Specialized jeweler providing LECOM-branded graduation jewelry (pins, tie bar clips, necklaces) through the bookstore website. Operates in the same graduation-merchandise niche and is also an active distribution partner.
• WebMedBooks: Medical textbook retailer integrated into the LECOM Bookstore website for medical books and supplies. Direct peer in the medical education supply chain, particularly relevant to LECOM's medical and pharmacy programs.
• Barnes & Noble College: Operates campus bookstores at hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities, selling textbooks, branded apparel, gifts, and school-branded merchandise. Direct competitor for any university outsourcing its bookstore contract, which is the exact risk LECOM Bookstore faces.
• DiplomaFrame.com: Specialized diploma frame retailer that is also an integrated partner on the LECOM Bookstore website. Sells custom frames for college and professional school graduates, directly competing for the same graduation-purchase occasion.

Broad incumbents

• Etsy: Global marketplace for handmade and custom goods, including numerous independent sellers producing college-branded apparel, mugs, and graduation gifts. Provides an alternative purchasing channel for LECOM alumni and families seeking unique or lower-priced merchandise.
• Cherokee Workwear: Manufacturer and retailer of medical scrubs, lab coats, and healthcare apparel sold through independent uniform retailers. Represents a broader-incumbent option for LECOM students seeking white coats outside the official LECOM Bookstore channel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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