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Retail & Business November 15, 2019

Guitar Center Celebrates Store Grand Opening in Augusta, Georgia

Guitar Center recently celebrated the opening of its latest retail location – a 10,000-square-foot facility in Augusta, Georgia (808 Cabela Drive). The grand opening took place on Thursday, November 14, 2019.…

MMR Staff
Nov 15, 2019
Retail & Business October 29, 2019

A Show of Hands: Hand Percussion Sales in 2019

Hand percussion instruments: they’re relatively compact (usually), entry-level models are some of the most accessible instruments out there, the learning curve and gentle and forgiving, and whenever Santana has a…

MMR Staff
Oct 29, 2019
Retail & Business August 30, 2019

The Art of Music Retail

Andy Warhol, a leading figure in pop art, was fascinated with, and excelled at, business. He believed that business was the highest form of art. All art embodies the intangible…

MMR Staff
Aug 30, 2019
Retail & Business August 28, 2019

Mojotone Brings Amp Build Workshops to Nashville and Phoenix

As part of Mojotone’s “Build. Modify. Repair.” initiative, Mojotone is taking their Amp Build Workshop on the road and will be traveling to Phoenix, Arizona to the Roberto-Venn School of…

MMR Staff
Aug 28, 2019
Retail & Business August 11, 2019

Ring the Bell: Back to School Sales

For some MI retailers, the weeks leading up to the new school year represent amongst the most robust sales in the calendar year. To capitalize further on the profit potential…

MMR Staff
Aug 11, 2019
Retail & Business August 11, 2019

What’s in Store for Store Rents

Depending on where you live, you may have noticed that a rather large number of retail storefronts have been sitting empty for a rather long time. Long, as in years,…

MMR Staff
Aug 11, 2019