MARKET PREVIEW
The Blish-Mize Fall Buying Market will be held Sept. 19-20 at the Overland Park Convention Center
in Overland Park, Kansas.
Thumbs Up For Success
Get Ready for Blish-Mize’s Fall Buying Market, Sept. 19-20
The Market, which will have a “Thumbs
Up for Success” theme, will be held Sept.
19-20 at the Overland Park Convention
Center in Overland Park, Kansas.
“This Market will once again be the
place to find exceptional values, meet
other retailers and see new products,” says
Blish-Mize Communications Director Blish
Connor. “It is also a time to sit down with
your Blish-Mize salesperson and the other
employees who want to see you succeed.
We are always here to help you, and the
Market is always a great place to connect.”
Vendors will be on hand to show off
their newest products and answer any
questions you may have. The Market also
provides a great opportunity to network
with other retailers and exchange ideas.
And, of course, Blish-Mize staff will be
available to meet with you and answer any
specific questions you may have about your
business. Best of all, there will be $10,000
in cash giveaways to put some extra money
in your pocket.
The cash coupons drawings each day
means 40 lucky customers will walk away
with $250 each. These drawings will be
held throughout the day on Friday and
Saturday. Entering is easy: Place orders
with the Cash Coupons you’ll find in the
Market Book.
But the Market isn’t all work and
no play. When the showfloor closes
on Friday, Blish-Mize will treat you
to dinner from the famous Jack Stack
Barbecue, along with music from a
Kansas City band, KOKOMO, that you’ll
be sure to give two thumbs up.
“The band is really fun and should
provide some great entertainment and a
chance to relax and talk after a busy day
on the floor,” says Connor. “We know
our retailers will enjoy it, and Jack Stack
Barbecue is always a hit.”
Assortment Central
Blish-Mize introduced its Mini-Store
a couple of years ago. Now, the com-
pany has updated it to focus on popular
assortments in core categories, and it has
a new name: Assortment Central.
Just as the Mini-Store did, Assortment
Central offers some ideas on how Blish-Mize
can help you put together product assort-
ments or give your store a new look through
some merchandising changes.
It also will offer a select group of assort-
ments from across core categories for up to
50 percent off. Most items are two to a peg
and offer a great opportunity to replenish
inventory after a busy summer or to try out
a new product line at a low risk.
“Most of these assortments will be
shipped out of our Distribution Center,”
says Blish-Mize Vice President of
Marketing Chuck Short. “And each assort-
ment will be as much as 50 percent off—a
great deal for our customers.
“It’s a great opportunity to expand or
refresh a category for a low investment,”
he says. “Assortment Central will have
over 200 running feet of assortments, and
all will carry special Market Terms.”
A
re you ready to
expand on your
store’s success?
If you want to find new
products, talk with
vendors and learn how
to take your store to the
next level, then mark your
calendar for the Blish-Mize
Fall Buying Market.
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