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Retail & Business December 6, 2017

Orange Amplification Releases Spoof Shopping Channel Video

Orange Amplification has released a new video that spoofs all their new guitar pedals, parodying a TV shopping channel. International artist relations manager Alex Auxier stars in the video with…

MMR Staff
Dec 6, 2017
Retail & Business December 6, 2017

25th Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards

A quarter-century of Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCAs)! It’s our “Silver Anniversary!” That’s a pretty significant milestone and, boy, did voters come out in droves to celebrate. The 2017 process far…

MMR Staff
Dec 6, 2017
Retail & Business December 6, 2017

25th Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards

A quarter-century of Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCAs)! It’s our “Silver Anniversary!” That’s a pretty significant milestone and, boy, did voters come out in droves to celebrate. The 2017 process far…

MMR Staff
Dec 6, 2017
Retail & Business December 6, 2017

34th Annual 50 Dealer/50 State Review & Forecast

A Nationwide Survey of MI Retailers Suggests Things Are Looking Up, While Internet Sales Remain a Threat ALABAMAHomewood MusicHomewoodBob Tedrow, OwnerHow has 2017 compared to 2016 for your store? Considering…

MMR Staff
Dec 6, 2017
Retail & Business December 1, 2017

JHS Adds 'Shopping List' Function to Trade Site

Distributor JHS has launched a new 'shopping list' function on the trade-only area of its website, enabling customers to get better deals and discounts.  The firm handles over 70 brands and in…

MMR Staff
Dec 1, 2017
Retail & Business November 28, 2017

Kidderminster Store Expands to New Premises

Kidderminster guitar store, Beryl Guitars has just opened new premises and has plans to launch its own branded guitar range next year. The new shop on Coventry Street was officially…

MMR Staff
Nov 28, 2017
Retail & Business November 15, 2017

Lim to Head up Chauvet Sales in Asia

Chauvet has announced that well-known industry figure Hanslee Lim will be spearheading its sales efforts in Asia. Lim comes to Chauvet after directing Asian market sales for Robe and prior…

MMR Staff
Nov 15, 2017
Retail & Business November 9, 2017

Retail Forum: Classic and Orchestral Instruments

Results from this month’s MMR retailer survey were something of a mixed bag, though there were some takeaways and whilst the US market may differ from others, there are still…

MMR Staff
Nov 9, 2017
Retail & Business November 8, 2017

MI Retailers Hosting Live Performance Spaces, Beware

Creating a performance venue in your music store is a great way to connect with the community and increase customer traffic. A performance space can also provide an additional source…

MMR Staff
Nov 8, 2017