Yahoo Finance Squishy toys, endless candy, and Warren Buffett in a disco suit: Peek inside the 'Bazaar of Bargains' at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is holding its annual shareholder meeting this weekend.
Stockholders lined up to buy Buffett-themed rubber ducks, plush toys, candy, and kitchen utensils.
Take a peek inside the shareholder shopping event known as the "Berkshire Bazaar of Bargains."
Tens of thousands of people have journeyed to Nebraska this weekend to attend the annual shareholder meeting of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, and listen to the "Oracle of Omaha" speak.
Stockholders flocked on Friday to a shopping event called the "Berkshire Bazaar of Bargains, "which gathered dozens of Buffett's best-known businesses under one roof.
See's Candies, Brooks Running, Jazwares, Pampered Chef, and others capitalized on Buffett's worldwide fame. They used the investor's likeness to sell everything from rubber ducks and squishy toys to kitchen utensils and boxes of chocolate.
Here's a peek inside Berkshire's shareholder shopping day:
Berkshire shareholders gathered in force outside the CHI Health Center on Friday.
A giant meeting pass greeted shareholders when they entered the exhibition hall.
Pampered Chef welcomed customers with a cardboard cutout of Warren Buffett, complete with special-edition scrapers.
See's Candies went with a "Warren Buffett meets Saturday Night Fever" theme this year.
There were long lines to snag Jazwares' Buffett-themed Squishmallow.
Charlie Munger, Buffett's 99-year-old business partner, also had his own squishy toy.
Buffett and Munger made an appearance as rubber ducks too.
Borsheims' booth also featured cardboard cutouts of the two investors.
Brooks Running took a similar tack.
Geico's booth featured a massive inflatable gecko.
BNSF Railway's model railroad featured loads of Berkshire businesses, including Pilot Flying J, a recent acquisition.
Garanimals, a Berkshire-owned children's clothing company, was also on the side of the tracks.
A bunch of Buffett and Munger's recommended books were on sale.
Duracell's booth featured a battery-powered supercar.
Shaw Carpets' doghouse was a hit among shareholders.
Buffett showcased a bunch of other subsidiaries including Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices, a residential real estate business.
Berkshire also showcased a full-sized manufactured house from Clayton Homes.
Shareholders were able to try a flight simulator at FlightSafety International.
Nebraska Furniture Mart was jammed with people buying home goods.
Fruit of the Loom also attracted a lot of attention.
Dairy Queen's sweet treats drew big crowds as well.
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