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. Consumers using the online service will see a first-person view…
POLL RESULT: When did you last refurb the shop?
We asked our dealers when they were last able to invest in improving the look and feel of their shop. In a market experiencing very little, if any, growth, with…
Record summer sales for Studiomaster
Studiomaster claims to have had its best consecutive sales months in more than three years, during June and July. Record sales, in particular for its latest PA speaker and compact mixing desk…
Retailer Mansons’ guitar show returns
The Manson’s Guitar Show will return to the Corn Exchange Exeter on Saturday 3rd October 2015. The event, sponsored by Rocks Organic features leading brands including Marshall, Fender, Ibanez, Orange,…
TOP TEN: Signs your store isn’t family friendly enough
Every store needs new customers, right? But, let’s face it, you would much rather be selling a proper bass rig to your mate from Sonic Vomit than a violin to…
POLL RESULTS: How are sales compared with last year?
As we’re just past the halfway point of the year, we asked our growing international retail readership how sales were compared with this time 12 months ago? One of the…
NEW POLL: How do sales compare with last year?
A simple enough question for this week’s poll, as we’re just past the mid-point of the year, we asked how sales have been so far? One of the most frustrating things about…
POLL RESULTS: What brings people to your store?
Our latest poll asked what type of activity was most effective in creating footfall for your store? These days dealers have to be much more proactive in bringing people to…
Korg Adds Bingham to Sales Team
Korg USA Inc. welcomes Jon Bingham to their field sales team as the new sales representative for the Southwest territory (California/Nevada/Arizona/Hawaii). He will be responsible for the Korg USA Inc.…
Rosetti adds to sales team
Rosetti has boosted its sales force, adding Chris Bentham as sales manger for Central England and Wales. Bentham previously worked in MI as a retail manager and as sales manager…
NEW POLL: What brings people to your store?
Our latest poll asks what works best at attracting people to your store? With High Street footfall dwindling as stores close and online tightens its grip on shoppers, dealers are…
TOP TEN: Signs your store is overstocked
The local kids think you’ve installed a maze in-store and even the guys at Guitar Center are shaking their heads at you….. 10: You found a WW2…