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Retail & Business January 10, 2017

Gear4Music continues sales surge

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MMR Staff
Jan 10, 2017
Retail & Business January 9, 2017

SLM Appoints Grossman Director of Sales for Hamilton Stands

St Louis Music (SLM) has announced that Richard Grossman, national sales manager for SLM has been given the additional responsibilities of the position of director of sales for Hamilton Stands.…

MMR Staff
Jan 9, 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 30, 2016

Aguilar Names Moody OEM Sales Manager

Aguilar Amplification has appointed Jon Moody to the position of OEM sales manager for Pickups and Preamps. Moody brings an in-depth knowledge of stringed instruments to this role from his…

MMR Staff
Dec 30, 2016
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 14, 2016

CAD Audio Names Shade Western Regional Sales Manager

Greg Shade has been appointed as Western regional sales manager by CAD Audio. In this new position, Shade will be responsible for all CAD, Astatic and AIMM dealers in the…

MMR Staff
Dec 14, 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