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Richards says that the savings generated through the season ticket promotions help free up dollars that can be reinvested into inventory purchases throughout the year. The Season Ticket Qualifier program will continue at the Fall Buying Market, where qualifying retailers will have opportunities to maintain their status and take advantage of additional promotions and prize drawings. As Blish-Mize prepares for its upcoming Buying Market, Uhrmacher says he hopes the program continues to build momentum as more retailers discover its year-round benefits. “There are always good deals,” Richards says. “Being a season ticket qualifier, you get entered into more giveaways. We actually won several prizes last spring.”

For the Fall Buying Market, Blish-Mize is continuing to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

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