Page 16 - Spring 2013 Hardlines Strategies

16 Spring 2013 • Hardlines Strategies
MARKET PREVIEW
The Spring Market is Blish-Mize’s
biggest of the year, and, as a result, there
will be some big promotions and exciting
opportunities for you. Vendors from
across the industry will be on hand to
discuss their product lines and show off
their hot new products for 2013. Don’t
miss this opportunity to get the latest and
greatest new products into your store
before your competition does.
The Market is also a great opportunity
to meet with fellow retailers and exchange
ideas about your business. Blish-Mize
personnel will also be there to answer
questions and listen to what you have
coming up next in your business.
No Market would be complete
without some time to relax, so this
year’s customer appreciation event will
start with a meal catered by Jack Stack
Barbecue. The theme for the evening
is magic. Magician and speaker Devin
Henderson will present his magic and
mind reading show “Put Your Mind To
It.” After that, you can hit the dance
floor with music from one of Kansas
City’s most popular DJs.
“Henderson’s show is going to be a half
magic, half motivational performance,”
Communications Director Blish Connor
says. “Devin really believes that all of us
have the ability to make magic happen
by putting our minds toward our goals. I
think it is a great way to kick off 2013 and
especially the spring selling season!”
Special Promotions
The savings you’ll get at the Market
won’t be a card trick, either. There is real
money to win.
One of those opportunities will be at the
Lunch of Profits Buying Events on both
Friday and Saturday. On each of these
days, there will be cash giveaways totaling
$5,000. To be eligible, place orders with
the coupons found in the pages of this
issue of Hardlines Strategies, then enter the
drawing for one of the cash prizes.
Friday evening, just before the barbecue
dinner, there will be a special beer and
wine reception in the mini-store area.
Assortments for sale in the mini-store
will be heavily discounted throughout the
show, but this is your chance to reduce the
price even more. Once you’ve selected an
assortment to buy, come to the reception
to receive one scratch-off ticket that can
earn you an additional 5-, 10- or 20-per-
cent off the selected assortment.
On Saturday morning, there will be
a similar promotion. Immediately after
the breakfast and Chris Cakes Pancake
Challenge, come to the Assortment of
Savings event where you’ll find discounted
prices on more than 60 vendor assort-
ments. Choose the assortment you want
and try your luck again with a scratch-off
ticket that can earn you an additional $5,
$10 or $20 SPIFF.
It’s Market Time!
Find More Ways to Save at the Blish-Mize
Spring Buying Market, March 22-23
Are you looking for a
way to boost your
margins and get the
best ideas for improving
your business in 2013?
Then get ready to head
to the Blish-Mize Spring
Buying Market, March
22-23 at the Overland
Park Convention Center in
Overland Park, Kan.