Spring 2014 Hardlines Strategies

MARKET PREVIEW

March (Market) Madness Blish-Mize’s 2014 Spring Buying Market, March 21-22, Offers Big Ideas to Boost Your Business

A re you ready to join the market madness? If you’re looking to give

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 products, assortments and value-added retail programs, then look to the Blish-Mize Spring Buying Market. your business that added competitive edge with new

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.

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

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