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Retail & Business October 29, 2015

Leeds dealer hopes to expand with cafe concept

Leeds retailer Northern Guitars has plans to expand its shop with a new ”guitar cafe” concept. The idea is to add a cafe, bar (a drinks licence has been applied…

MMR Staff
Oct 29, 2015
Retail & Business October 22, 2015

Sonic8 offers Antares ATG-1 in-store demos

Sonic8 is offering UK in-store demonstrations of the Antares ATG-1 Guitar Floor Processor.  The ATG-1 Floor Processor is designed to compliment electric guitar set-ups. The push of a footswitch will instantly tune…

MMR Staff
Oct 22, 2015
Retail & Business October 21, 2015

SLM Names Grossman National Sales Manager

St. Louis Music (SLM) has appointed Richard Grossman to the newly created position of national sales manager. “Richard will work closely with our outside team to help them manage the extraordinary…

MMR Staff
Oct 21, 2015
Retail & Business October 21, 2015

Music Dynamics opening third store

West Country retailer Music Dynamics is planning to open its third shop in as many years in Cheltenham, this December. The dealer, owned by Andrew Griggs, opened its first store…

MMR Staff
Oct 21, 2015
Retail & Business October 20, 2015

Voting now open for this year’s Dealers’ Choice Awards

With the list of nominations complete, you can now vote in the annual MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards. To be eligible to vote you must be a subscriber to Musical Mechandise Review (MMR). You can sign…

MMR Staff
Oct 20, 2015
Retail & Business October 13, 2015

Fishman Creates New Retail Packaging

Fishman has just launched distinctive new retail packaging for its acoustic amplification products. Developed in collaboration with White Ink, a NYC-based full service branding and design agency, the packaging retains…

MMR Staff
Oct 13, 2015
Retail & Business October 10, 2015

AM&S Names Blecher National Sales Manager for dBTechnologies

American Music & Sound (AM&S) has announced the appointment of Ken Blecher as national sales manager for dBTechnologies. dBTechnologies, headquartered in Bologna, Italy, is one of the industry’s forerunners in…

MMR Staff
Oct 10, 2015
Retail & Business October 8, 2015

NUVO opens U.S. Sales and Distribution Center

After three years of steady growth in the U.S., Nuvo has opened the doors of its new sales and distribution center in Boston. “It’s been exciting to come to NAMM,…

MMR Staff
Oct 8, 2015
Retail & Business October 6, 2015

US DEALER FOCUS: Digital keyboard sales under pressure

We polled more than 300 US dealers to get their thoughts on the current state of the digital keyboard and piano market. Though it’s a complaint heard frequently with respect…

MMR Staff
Oct 6, 2015
Retail & Business October 6, 2015

How to win a Dealers’ Choice Award

Is there anything more prestigious to have at the NAMM Show then a bright shiny new 2015 Dealer’s Choice Award presented by MMR sitting in your booth? It says a…

MMR Staff
Oct 6, 2015