Strategies_Fall2025

MARKET PREVIEW

The Fully Managed Difference

Explore Additional Market Programs

What sets NMR apart from other marketing companies is its fully managed service approach. Rather than providing insights and leaving retailers to figure out implementation, NMR assigns each member a dedicated marketing specialist. This specialist contacts the store multiple times per month, not to sell additional services, but to understand what’s happening in the business and make necessary adjustments to marketing strategies. “The average retail store does not have a full-time marketing person,” says Derek Hughes, New Media Retailer vice president of sales. “It’s a lot for owners to juggle marketing among their day-to-day activities. That’s where NMR tries to fill the gap—by not only providing marketing services but actually managing them.” Innovation on the Horizon An exciting development currently in the works could revolutionize how independent hardware stores serve their customers: a “ship-to-store” program scheduled to launch in the second half of 2025. This innovative system will allow participating retailers to offer customers access to the entire Blish-Mize warehouse inventory through their websites. When customers want products not currently on store shelves, they’ll be able to order online, have items delivered to their local store and pick them up at their convenience. Some retailers may choose to offer both immediate inventory and warehouse ordering options, giving customers unprecedented access to products while maintaining the personal service that defines independent retail.

Assortment Avenue Visit Assortment Avenue for popular assortments and merchandising tips for appealing displays.

Aisle Openers Explore endcap and impulse displays from stocking and non-stocking vendors.

Interactive Sponsoring Vendor App Game Visit sponsoring vendor booths to learn how to qualify for an exclusive prize ticket .

Sponsor Event To join the Thursday and Friday night drawings, visit sponsoring vendor booths and ask how you can qualify for the chance to win a prize drawing.

Browse Market-Only Opportunities Stop by these areas at the Fall Buying Market to discover new products, merchandising strategies and market-only deals.

Surprise Buys Get mystery deals on special products from 8-11 a.m. and stay for the Surprise Buys drawing Saturday at 11:15 a.m.

Market Coupons In-person attendees get access to market coupons for exclusive deals. ShowStarters Spiffs will be paid from 4-7 p.m. Must buy 8 of 16 for $50 or all 16 for $100. There will be no drawing.

Traffic Builders: Stackout Event

Explore 68 heavily discounted product stackouts on display.

Market Attendee Terms Attend our Fall Buying Market and receive a 4% cash discount and 60-day terms on all market warehouse purchases. Spend $6,000+ in market warehouse purchases and double your dating. Ask your Blish-Mize sales representative for complete details.

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