Spring 2021 Hardlines

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Celebrating Our 150th With You Enjoy Historic Savings at the Spring Buying Market

B rowse the of special discounts, enjoy food and drinks and discover learning opportunities and new products at the 2021 Blish-Mize Spring Buying Market, which will be held March 18-20 at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Market floor, take advantage

Be an MVP The MVP Savings Event kicks off the Spring Buying Market on Thursday, March 18 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Customers can enjoy boxed appetizers and drinks along with Showstopper deals, which are only available that evening. Cash spiffs will be available from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. “Our sales team is excited to see customers in person and get back to business,” says Clay Uhrmacher, vice president of sales and marketing at Blish-Mize. “We’ve missed seeing everyone face-to-face and hope that great pricing, an amazing selection of products and the safety measures we’ve enacted will encourage our customers to attend.” Must-Shop Spaces As you shop the Market floor, check out these areas. • THE 150 features 150 top-selling items offered at deeply discounted prices in honor of Blish-Mize’s 150th anniversary.

This event not only marks a return to our in-person Markets, it is also an opportunity for us to celebrate our historic 150th anniversary with unbeatable deals. “We know our customers and vendors are looking forward to a safe in-person Market experience, and Blish-Mize is going to great lengths to put this show on safely,” says Jonathan Mize, Blish-Mize CEO and president. The Overland Park Convention Center recently received the Global Biorisk Advisory Council STAR Facility Accreditation in recognition of its facilities’ air treatment systems and overall cleanliness. “Things will be different at this Market,” Mize says. “We are asking our vendors and customers to wear masks. Our meals (including the barbecue) will still be delicious, but we will be serving everything individually packaged. What remains the same is our unbeatable pricing.”

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