PHILADELPHIA – Pep Boys has announced it will hold a two-day “Open to Buy” event in March.

The company invites both current and new merchandise suppliers to its headquarters to present any innovative, hot products for on-the-spot buying consideration.

Interested suppliers can register for a 20-minute appointment to present new products or product lines to Pep Boys’ category managers. (Note: This is supplemental to existing category line reviews.)

Suppliers and potential suppliers should be prepared with documented facts and market and sales data about their product(s), as well as a good case for why their product(s) serve the needs of Pep Boys’ customers. The presentation will need to be concise, as appointments are brief.

Pep Boys will make order commitments on both days. Suppliers are limited to bringing no more than two or three attendees to present their product(s). Samples can be presented during the appointment; none are to be sent in advance

Appointments will be available on Wednesday, March 24 and Thursday, March 25 between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Pep Boys’ corporate headquarters (3111 W. Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19132)

Visit http://www.mannymoeandjack.com/opentobuy.htm to complete a registration form. No calls are to be placed directly to the category management team to request an appointment.