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UK high street traffic picks up over summer
UK retail traffic improved at its strongest year-on-year rate in any month for 11 years, excluding Easter distortions, with retailers benefiting from a 3.7 per cent rise in footfall according to the latest Retail Traffic Index.
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Melbourne show makes successful return
The Australian Music Association's Melbourne Guitar Show returned on August 8th-9th after a break of ten years.
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COMMENT: It was the best of times…
...It was the worst of times. Depending on who you talk to, that is. Either the internet is killing your business or helping it reach customers way outside your catchment area.
DigiTech brings out Boneshaker
DigiTech has launched its new DOD Boneshaker distortion pedal.
Banbury shop branches out with tips site
Banbury-based dealer One Man Band, has launched its own site dedicated to providing tips for Yamaha Tyros keyboard owners and has notched up 500,000 views on YouTube.
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Cheltenham store closes doors
Millennium Music in Cheltenham has become the latest UK music retailer to close its doors, shutting down after two decades in business.
Aria commits to UK operation
Following the departure of UK MD Matt Joule, and subsequent speculation about the future of the UK operation, Aria has released a statement reiterating its commitment to the business.
TOP TEN: Least popular guitar colours
Yes, yes, we all love a nice vintage sunburst or a cherry red, but sometimes those design department meetings don't go so well...
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NEW POLL: How effective is your social media strategy?
Everyone is doing it, mostly because you're told your business is incomplete and outmoded unless you do, but do you actually know what you're doing with social media?
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Dawsons invests in virtual in-store browser
Dawsons Music has teamed up with technology provider GoInStore, to provide a new smart glasses virtual browsing service to online shoppers.
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Peavey division invests in carbon fibre future
Composite Acoustics, a division of Peavey has invested in a Plek Pro machine to aid in the production of its premium carbon fibre acoustic guitars manufactured in Meridian, Miss.
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Scottish audio inventor secures £310K investment
A Scottish audio technology start-up that has just secured funding for an innovative new wi-fi audio device.
