Rebate time for Do it Best dealers

The Do it Best Corp. October Market coming to Indianapolis this weekend will include the distribution of $116.4 million in member rebates.

That’s one of the highlights of a market that will also see the final state-of-the-business address from longtime CEO Bob Taylor, who is retiring Jan. 4. A special Shareholders’ Reception to honor the retiring CEO will follow the shareholders meeting.

Before joining Do it Best Corp., where he served as CEO during the past 13 years, he was a six-year member of the co-op’s board of directors and president of Taylor’s Do it centers, the family business based in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Other highlights on the agenda for the weekend market include:

• The traditional “Power Preview” of outdoor power, cooking and backyard lifestyle products will take place Friday at Victory Field -- home of the Indianapolis Indians baseball team -- and next door to the convention center. It’s a hands-on event that includes ready-to-eat samples.

• The Saturday morning Kickoff Breakfast features the author and motivator Jackie Freiberg, “Connoisseur of Great Companies.”

• Friday night Sneak Peek will offer special deep-discounted deals on the show floor.

• Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the co-op, Do it Best will raffle a 2015 Ford F-150 to a lucky winner.