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Retail & Business December 3, 2015

New music dealer for Poole

A new music store has opened in Poole, Dorset, boasting retail space and a live music venue. Freestyle Guitars and Accessories in Holton Heath Trading Park stocks a range including…

MMR Staff
Dec 3, 2015
Retail & Business December 1, 2015

British Drum Co. finds sales chief

UK Drum start-up The British Drum Company, has appointed former Peavey exec Dave Hunt as its worldwide sales representative. Hunt previously spent 11 years with Peavey UK prior to the closure…

MMR Staff
Dec 1, 2015
Retail & Business November 30, 2015

23rd Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards

The 2015 Dealers’ Choice Awards saw a comprehensive overhaul of the entire nomination and voting process. Safeguards are now in place to ensure against “ballot stuffing” (multiple votes from the…

MMR Staff
Nov 30, 2015
Retail & Business November 22, 2015

SABIAN Adds to U.S. Sales Force

Having transitioned to a direct-to-retail sales model in 2015, SABIAN has just enlisted a solid team of industry veterans to bolster their U.S. sales effort. Roger Jewell is the new…

MMR Staff
Nov 22, 2015
Retail & Business November 22, 2015

Ashly Audio Appoints Frequency Sales as Regional Sales Rep

Ashly Audio has announced the appointment of Frequency Sales as its manufacturers rep in greater Chicago, greater Milwaukee, and the surrounding regions of northern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin. Frequency Sales will…

MMR Staff
Nov 22, 2015
Retail & Business November 11, 2015

One week to go before Dealers’ Choice voting closes

There is exactly one week to go before voting in this year’s MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards closes. Every December for more than two decades, the readers of MMR have selected…

MMR Staff
Nov 11, 2015
Retail & Business November 11, 2015

UFiP cymbals opens new retail network

The Music Shipping is backing its Italian UFiP cymbals range with a major promotion which will see a number of approved stockists apppointed across the UK. The new UFiP programme will…

MMR Staff
Nov 11, 2015
Retail & Business November 10, 2015

Audio Source, Inc. adds Madlener to Sales Force

Audio Source, Inc. has announced the appointment of Mike Madlener to the role of territory manager, effective August 1, 2015. Madlener has over 10 years of experience in all phases…

MMR Staff
Nov 10, 2015
Retail & Business November 5, 2015

Folkestone dealer wins Tanglewood window competition

The recent Tanglewood autumn window display competition saw more than 100 dealers dressing their main showroom windows to enter. The competition was wholly designed to invigorate the store’s footfall either…

MMR Staff
Nov 5, 2015
Retail & Business November 3, 2015

Add it Up! Steps to Successful Add-On Sales

Some years ago, at my former company, I analyzed a season’s worth of rental and lease contracts, and found that only 27 percent of them had any add-ons at all.…

MMR Staff
Nov 3, 2015
Retail & Business November 2, 2015

Littlite Adds Mikeska to Sales Team

Littlite has announced new sales team member Nic Mikeska. He is going to take on the role of outside sales representative for the company. Mikeska will maintain Littlite as the…

MMR Staff
Nov 2, 2015
Retail & Business October 30, 2015

Gravesend dealer back in business

Gravesend music dealer Elephant Music has reopened under new management. New owners Rob Sherwood and Dennis Halberg have given the store an extensive revamp after closing earlier in the year.…

MMR Staff
Oct 30, 2015