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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
Retail & Business July 19, 2019

Sweetwater Opens New ‘24-Hour Store’

Sweetwater has unveiled an all new, one-of-a-kind resource designed to help musicians when they need it most. Designed with touring and gigging music-makers and technicians in mind, the first Sweetwater…

MMR Staff
Jul 19, 2019
Retail & Business July 17, 2019

New Custom Shop Master Built Streamer LX from Warwick

This Warwick Custom Shop Master Built Streamer LX features a Wild Flamed Maple body (curved body shape), a Nirvana Red Burst Transparent High Polish Finish, and a matching wooden electronics…

MMR Staff
Jul 17, 2019
Retail & Business July 10, 2019

Take Your Pick: Sales of Guitar & Bass Picks

With just over half (51.2 percent) of participants in this month’s dealer survey (sent out to over 300 retailers) reporting sales in 2019 as being level to the numbers from…

MMR Staff
Jul 10, 2019
Retail & Business July 10, 2019

SABIAN Revamps U.S. Sales Team

  Bob Rupp   Rick Murray   Tom O’Dea SABIAN has refocused its U.S. Sales team while continuing to strengthen its position as the leading cymbal brand for Unbound drummers.…

MMR Staff
Jul 10, 2019