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MARKET PREVIEW

Earning Extra Benefits Consecutive Attendance Unlocks Exclusive Offers and Incentives

Shop the 2026 Blish-Mize Fall Buying Market and connect with vendors, other retailers and the Blish-Mize team on the show floor and at market events.

B lish-Mize is giving retailers another reason to attend both of its annual Buying Markets through its Season Ticket program, which rewards consecutive attendance with exclusive promotions, special pricing and prize opportunities throughout the year.

The program, which saw a successful rollout at the Spring Buying Market, grants season ticket qualifier status to retailers who attend two consecutive Blish-Mize markets. Participants gain access to extended promotional terms, exclusive monthly deals and drawings reserved specifically for season ticket qualifiers. “If you attend two shows in a row, you get coded as a season ticket qualifier,” says Clay Uhrmacher, Blish-Mize vice president of sales and marketing. “You receive

extended terms on promotions and some exclusive buying opportunities throughout the year. To keep your season ticket status, our customers have to continue attending two shows in a row.” season ticket holders are eligible for exclusive drawings and prizes at the Buying Markets. Blish-Mize has expanded the amount of prize money available through drawings reserved solely for qualifying retailers. In addition to year-round promotional opportunities,

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