Squishmallows in the images of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger display at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting at Omaha, Nebraska, on May 3, 2024.
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OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett’s annual shopping event, the pregame to Berkshire Hathaway‘s annual meeting, is wowing shareholders flocking here this weekend.
With over 20,000 square feet of showroom space and more than 50,000 items of inventory, the exhibit hall at the CHI Health Center features goodies from various Berkshire’s holding companies, from Brooks Running to See’s Candies to Jazwares.
Only shareholders can participate at the event and they can buy items at a special discount.
The annual meeting will be exclusively broadcast on CNBC and livestreamed on CNBC.com. The special coverage will begin Saturday at 9:30 a.m. ET.
Jazwares
Squishmallow pit at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 3, 2024.
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Jazwares, the American toymaker best known for its Squishmallows plushie line, was a hit last year when it first displayed its wares at Berkshire Hathaway’s conference, including the debut of a Warren Buffett plushie. This year, the company expanded its exhibit in the convention hall, making it three times larger.
Displays at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 3, 2024.
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Some highlights include the latest Squishmallows toys in the images of Buffett and his longtime Berkshire partner, Charlie Munger, a splashy Squishmallows pit, as well as other displays.
‘Poor Charlie’s Almanack’
Charles Munger remembrance ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting at Omaha, Nebraska, on May 3, 2024.
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The Bookworm only had one book to sell this year: “Poor Charlie’s Almanack: The Essential Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger.” That was at the request of Buffett in honor of his business partner of more than 60 years, who passed away in November at the age of 99.
See’s Candies
See’s Candies display at the 2024 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3rd, 2024.
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See’s Candies display during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting on May 3, 2024.
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See’s Candies was once again a crowd pleaser at this year’s “Woodstock for Capitalists.” The special box of assorted chocolates for the 2024 annual meeting, sold for $16 each, featured a cartoon image of Buffett and the iconic Mary See. Shareholders could pick up the Oracle of Omaha’s favorite — chocolate walnut fudge — as well as customizable boxes at the booth.
FlightSafety
FlightSafety at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 3, 2024.
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