From new vendors to new attendees—and a reorganized Market floor and new Market ordering app—the 2024 Blish-Mize Spring Buying Market, held March 21-23 at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, Kansas, invigorated attendees with a breath of fresh …
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In Memoriam: John H. Mize Jr.
John H. Mize Jr., 84, former Blish-Mize Co. president and CEO, passed away on Oct. 22 after a short illness. Originally from Atchison, Kansas, Mize graduated from Atchison High School, attended the University of Kansas and later graduated from St. …
Read More »Blish-Mize Introduces New App at Fall Buying Market
Blish-Mize customers were able to use the wholesale hardware distributor’s new Market app for product discovery and deals at the 2023 Blish-Mize Fall Buying Market, held Sept. 14-16 at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, Kansas. 2023 is …
Read More »HDA Hosts Distribution Center Workshop at Blish-Mize
Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA) hosted a Distribution Center Workshop at the Blish-Mize distribution center in Atchison, Kansas. The workshop was organized to provide HDA Member Distributors with an opportunity to learn and share efficient distribution center practices and included a …
Read More »Reenergize Your Staff With This Top Industry Program
If you’re merely working in your business rather than on it, the Retail Management Certification Program is the key to reenergizing your operation and your key leaders. Created by the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), the course prepares …
Read More »See What You Missed at Spring Markets
It’s market season and the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has been busy covering spring shows from coast to coast. Check out the highlights from each of the events below and be sure to follow NHPA on social …
Read More »Blish-Mize Spring Buying Market Features Deals and Customer-Requested Additions
Even the frigid weather couldn’t cool down the hot deals at the 2023 Blish-Mize Spring Buying Market, held March 15-18 at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, Kansas. 2023 marked the 20th year Blish-Mize held its buying market …
Read More »Blish-Mize Fall Market Highlights Deals, Future Plans
Whether it was the Kansas City Chiefs home opener win on Thursday night, the product assortments, the pricing, or a combination of everything, spirits were high on the floor of the Blish-Mize Fall Market in Overland Park, Kansas over the …
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