Spring 2014 Hardlines Strategies

STORE OPERATIONS

The Blish-Mize Competitive Advantage: Easy Ordering and Reliable Delivery A s a retailer, you need a distributor who makes it easy

That’s why retailers like Tim Hassenstab of A&H Building & Supply, Inc. in Humphrey, Neb., choose to do business with Blish-Mize. “The availability of stocked material was the biggest factor in our decision to use Blish-Mize. Their fill-rate suited our needs,” he says. “We like doing business with a supplier that offers us good pricing without any contracts or rebate programs.” Here are just a few ways you can rely on Blish-Mize to give you the best service when it comes to product selection, ease- of-ordering and delivery. 1. Blish-Mize has proprietary Hardware House products. When it comes to product selection, a big advantage of buying from Blish-Mize is access to its high-quality, private-label brand of products. for you to get product in your store so you can get back to the business of helping customers. Blish-Mize has more than 140 years of experience doing just that, which is why retailers continue to rely on Blish-Mize for an easy ordering process and reliable delivery.

Blish-Mize’s line of proprietary Hardware House products represents the major product line categories, including plumbing.

Online ordering is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can track your order and stay informed about your account information through our website. Direct Order Entry with the Blish-Mize handheld ordering devices also provides an easy way to order product day or night. Blish-Mize’s inventory management system offers real-time information including product cost and suggested retail. The product availability information listed in our Online Product Catalog on the Customer Log-In area is a feature that gives Steve Belshe, owner of Richland Hardware & Furniture Co. in Richand, Mo., confidence to manage his weekly ordering. “That’s how Blish-Mize runs as a business—it gives you a lot of up-to- date information so can make the best decisions for your operation,” he says.

The Hardware House Product Line offers you thousands of high-quality products, representing the major product line categories. All products come in professionally-designed assortments or can be purchased individually.  “Hardware House gives you a competitive edge on products that are equal to or better than nationally-branded products,” says Blish-Mize Vice President of Sales Doug Long. “The pricing and suggested retails allow you to enjoy a gross margin of 40 percent or better on most products. “The more Hardware House you can incorporate into your mix, the more profit opportunities you have.” 2. Blish-Mize offers real-time inventory and order information. Blish-Mize has a full menu of online ser- vices that make ordering product easy for you.

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