MARKET PREVIEW
The Blish-Mize Spring Buying Market, held March 21-22 at the Overland Park Convention Center in
Overland Park, Kan., will feature new products, informative seminars and big promotions.
March (Market) Madness
Blish-Mize’s 2014 Spring Buying Market, March 21-22,
Offers Big Ideas to Boost Your Business
The Spring Market, held March 21-22
at the Overland Park Convention Center
in Overland Park, Kan., has a “Market
Madness” theme and will be full of big
opportunities to help you boost your
margins and get the best ideas for making
your business competitive in 2014.
Vendors from across the industry
will be on hand with innovative new
products and to answer your questions.
Informative seminars will also give you
the industry insights critical to your suc-
cess, and Blish-Mize personnel will be
available to answer questions you have
about your business. Best of all, there
will be big promotions on key products
and cash giveaways to put extra money
in your pocket.
“We’re always trying to do things that
will help you improve your bottom line,”
says Chuck Short, Blish-Mize vice presi-
dent of marketing. “At the market you’ll
find all the tools Blish-Mize offers to help
you be profitable and successful.”
The Blish-Mize Spring Market is all
about helping you gain a competitive edge
with your business, but there’s also some
fun tied into this year’s event. Friday eve-
ning, Blish-Mize will treat you to a dinner
by the famous Jack Stack barbecue. Then,
Kansas City Improv Stars will take the
stage in a comedy-filled evening.
“Their show is funny and smart and is
sure to be a riot,” says Blish Connor,
Blish-Mize communications director.
After the show, there will be another
hour for you to enjoy some beverages, meet
and share stories with fellow retailers and
get some ideas to take back to your store.
“The market isn’t all madness! The mar-
ket is the right place to be for generating
new ideas, meeting fellow customers and
connecting with your sales rep,” Connor
says. “Plus, as our customers know, it is
the place to go when you are looking for
amazing prices.”
To make the Spring Market a sure win,
there will be cash spiffs in our Assortment
of Savings area and on Cash Coupon items
as well. Plus, 40 lucky customers will walk
away with $250 cash in their pockets as an
A
re you ready to
join the market
madness?
If
you’re looking to give
your business that added
competitive edge with new
products, assortments
and value-added retail
programs, then look to
the Blish-Mize Spring
Buying Market.
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