Fall 2019 Hardlines Strategies

CUSTOMER PROFILE

“I called Joyce and told her that I bought it. She was very excited. ‘You just bought us a trip to Europe for vacation too!’” Tony says. “That was her way of saying, ‘If you get your toy, we’re going somewhere nice right after.’” Other sights to see at Triple B include the vintage signs decorating the back wall, as well as something a bit more homegrown: Decorating one wall near the checkout counter are numerous pieces of metal artwork with powder coatings. Ranging from wall decorations to ornaments, these are the product of one of Tony’s hobbies. He regularly fashions

designs made out of metal using a cutting table he stores in a back room at the store. After selecting a template, either from a customer’s request or from his own designs, Tony powder coats the design for durability and beauty. Some of his designs decorate area homes and ranches, including a custom job where he spelled out the address in large lettering on a fence. One final touch hasn’t yet had a chance to grace Triple B’s exterior. Tony and Joyce’s three children all went to college at Texas A&M, located just down the road from Bremond, and the area contains a huge Aggie fanbase. Given that draw,

Triple B will soon have a floor-to-ceiling sign featuring the Texas A&M mascot and showing where the store’s allegiance lies. “In our area of Texas, you’re going to get fans from all the major schools,” Tony says. “Since we’re so closely tied to Texas A&M, it only felt right that we put that loyalty front and center for anyone driving by.” The added projects and not-so-subtle touches of artwork are just a few more signs of how much Triple B means to the Bielamowicz family and the town it calls home, Tony says. Now, Triple B is able to bring in new and exciting product selections that customers might not have seen before. “We’re proud of this place. We didn’t know what the future had in store when we came to Blish-Mize, but it’s been a great experience,” Tony says. “We know we’re on solid footing again. We’re also really looking forward to experiencing a Blish-Mize Buying Market and seeing what new products we can highlight.”

“We didn’t know what the future had in store when we came to Blish-Mize, but it’s been a great experience.” —Tony Bielamowicz, owner

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