Right here’s what’s happening at Warren Buffett’s purchasing extravaganza for shareholders

Berkshire Hathaway‘s annual shareholder assembly this weekend is kicking off with a purchasing extravaganza.

Referred to as the “Berkshire Bazaar of Bargains,” the purchasing occasion is a convention on the yearly conference. With over 20,000 sq. ft of showroom house and greater than 50,000 gadgets of stock, the exhibit corridor options items from a myriad of the conglomerate’s holdings.

This yr, shareholders can snap up Warren Buffett-themed plush dolls from Squishmallows for the primary time. They’ll additionally snag Buffett-themed attire from Brooks Sports activities, in addition to Berkshire chocolate cash from See’s Candies.

The occasion is held in downtown Omaha on the CHI Well being Middle. Solely shareholders can take part on the occasion, and declare the low cost.

CNBC and CNBC.com will solely cowl the annual assembly beginning Saturday at 10 a.m. ET.

That is Squishmallows’ first time ever at Berkshire’s purchasing occasion, and the toy model turned out to be a giant hit. The plush toys attracted lengthy strains at checkout with many shareholders snagging Warren Buffett cartoon dolls.

Berkshire bought into Squishmallows via its acquisition of Alleghany, which closed within the fourth quarter of 2022. Whereas Alleghany’s essential enterprise is insurance coverage, the corporate can also be a conglomerate. It owns just a few non-financial companies, together with Jazwares, which is a U.S. toymaker with manufacturers like Pokémon and Squishmallows.

See’s Candies

The sweets at See’s Candies once more drew a giant crowd on the “Woodstock for Capitalists.” The “Berkshire Field” of chocolate that includes a dancing Buffett on the bundle was a preferred merchandise on the sales space. So was chocolate walnut fudge, a favourite of the Oracle of Omaha. Buffett mentioned See’s Candies offered 11 tons of peanut brittle and candies eventually yr’s occasion.

Traders may purchase sneakers, socks and t-shirts bearing illustrations of Warren Buffett from the Brooks sales space. They’ll additionally take part within the 5K run co-hosted by the sportswear firm and Berkshire in downtown Omaha on Sunday morning.

A cardboard cutout of Warren Buffett in an apron greeted buyers on the Pampered Chef sales space, the place buyers may choose up kitchen instruments — together with a spatula with the Oracle of Omaha’s face on one aspect, and Charlie Munger’s on the opposite.

There’s a separate shareholder-only purchasing occasion at Borsheims, about 14 miles away from the principle conference heart. Berkshire shareholders browsed via one-of-a-kind jewellery, engagement rings and watches obtainable for buy at a reduction. This seven-carat emerald ring from Ruchi New York is promoting for $400,000 with 25% off (image above, on the appropriate).