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Musical Instrument Retail News 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…

Christian Wissmuller
Dec 22, 2016
Musical Instrument Retail News 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…

Christian Wissmuller
Dec 8, 2016
Musical Instrument Retail News 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…

Christian Wissmuller
Dec 8, 2016
Musical Instrument Retail News 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! 

Christian Wissmuller
Dec 8, 2016
Musical Instrument Retail News 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…

Christian Wissmuller
Dec 8, 2016
Musical Instrument Retail News 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…

Christian Wissmuller
Nov 30, 2016
Musical Instrument Retail News 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…

Ronnie Dungan
Nov 22, 2016
Musical Instrument Retail News November 20, 2016

EAW Names Bobel North U.S. Sales Engineer

Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) has appointed Jim Bobel to the position of North U.S. sales engineer, effective immediately. The announcement was made by Jim Newhouse, EAW’s North American director of…

Christian Wissmuller
Nov 20, 2016
Musical Instrument Retail News November 17, 2016

GluBoost Nominates Marc Ingber and SCORE Mktg. as Dealer and Repair Store Rep

GluBoost announced a partnership with Marc Ingber and SCORE Mktg as the manufacturers representative to MI Dealers and Repair Stores.  As a developer of products for the instrument repair, build, and maintenance industry…

Christian Wissmuller
Nov 17, 2016
Musical Instrument Retail News November 10, 2016

SLM Dealer Center: Black Friday Deals for Major Brands

St Louis Music announced Black Friday & Small Business Saturday deals during November.  Promotions include some of SLM’s best sellers like Dixon, Knilling, Sigma and much more. “We’ve made sure…

Christian Wissmuller
Nov 10, 2016
Musical Instrument Retail News November 8, 2016

Korg Supercharges sales with free software add-ons

Korg has launched a campaign aimed at helping users get the most from their new electronic instrument purchase by offering bonus software and add-ons. At the heart of the campaign…

Ronnie Dungan
Nov 8, 2016