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Retail & Business January 24, 2017

MusicFirst Expands Sales & Marketing Team

MusicFirst has announced the expansion of its sales and marketing team with several new positions that will offer additional support and services to music educators. Experienced educator and sales professional, Roger…

MMR Staff
Jan 24, 2017
Retail & Business January 22, 2017

Two New Store Openings for GC

Guitar Center has been expanding its presence nationwide with recent store grand openings in Alexandria, Virginia (January 12), and Goodlettsville, Tennessee (January 19). These grand openings further underscore Guitar Center’s…

MMR Staff
Jan 22, 2017
Retail & Business January 16, 2017

Roland Names Price VP of Sales

Roland Corporation U.S. is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Price to vice president of sales. The announcement was made by Jay Wanamaker, president and CEO of Roland Corporation…

MMR Staff
Jan 16, 2017
Retail & Business January 10, 2017

Gear4Music continues sales surge

Strong own-brand and international sales helped Gear4Music record a surge in like-for-likes in the run-up to Christmas. Following continued strong growth in the UK and Europe, the online retailer achieved…

MMR Staff
Jan 10, 2017
Retail & Business January 5, 2017

Porter and Davies launches direct sales site

Drum monitor specialist Porter & Davies, has launched a new website and online store which sells product direct.  The firm says the new online store and website, along with the recent…

MMR Staff
Jan 5, 2017
Retail & Business December 22, 2016

Genelec Adds Whitcore, Copley to Sales Force

 Genelec announces two new key hires bolstering the company’s U.S. sales force: John Whitcore has been named territory manager, and Steffenee Copley has been added as Western Region – sales. The…

MMR Staff
Dec 22, 2016
Retail & Business December 8, 2016

MMR Reveals Dealers' Choice Awards

The 2016 Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCA) process represents “year two” of a far more comprehensive approach, resulting in enhanced participation and verifiability. This year, MMR readers were more actively involved…

MMR Staff
Dec 8, 2016
Retail & Business December 8, 2016

50 Dealer/50 State Review & Forecast

Nationwide survey of MI retailers suggests generally ‘mixed’ outlook, although many remain concerned about effects of the recent election (Note: some of the stores contacted responded just prior to the…

MMR Staff
Dec 8, 2016
Retail & Business December 8, 2016

24th Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards

The 2016 Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCA) process represents “year two” of a far more comprehensive approach, resulting in enhanced participation and verifiability.Click here to read all about it! 

MMR Staff
Dec 8, 2016
Retail & Business December 8, 2016

24th Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards

The 2016 Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCA) process represents “year two” of a far more comprehensive approach, resulting in enhanced participation and verifiability. This year, MMR readers were more actively involved…

MMR Staff
Dec 8, 2016
Retail & Business November 30, 2016

MoneyCapsules Launches Sharing Groups for Music Retailers

MoneyCapsules® today announced the Q2 launch of MoneyCapsules Groups, which preserves sharing group features; building trustful relationships with other non-competitor retailers, learning from each other’s success and failures, and realizing that…

MMR Staff
Nov 30, 2016
Retail & Business November 22, 2016

Spalding store to close

Spalding Music Services will be the latest UK retailer to call it a day, shutting up shop after 44 years in the game, early next year.   The shop, run by Bob…

MMR Staff
Nov 22, 2016