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Musical Instrument Retail News July 23, 2015

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…

MMR Staff
Jul 23, 2015
Musical Instrument Retail News July 21, 2015

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.…

MMR Staff
Jul 21, 2015
Musical Instrument Retail News July 21, 2015

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…

MMR Staff
Jul 21, 2015
Musical Instrument Retail News July 17, 2015

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…

MMR Staff
Jul 17, 2015
Musical Instrument Retail News July 17, 2015

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 Japanese soldier hiding…

MMR Staff
Jul 17, 2015
Musical Instrument Retail News July 15, 2015

RETAIL HACKS: Improvise your displays

Another time saving, money-managing shortcut from those that know all about running a store... Jon Parkinson from Taunton woodwind and brass specialist John Packer Ltd says being a bit creative with what…

MMR Staff
Jul 15, 2015
Musical Instrument Retail News July 14, 2015

D'Addario boosts UK sales force

D'Addario UK has strengthened its sales capabilities with the addition of a new internal sales manager. Richard Smedley has a background in retail, having managed the womenswear section of the Jack…

MMR Staff
Jul 14, 2015
Musical Instrument Retail News July 7, 2015

RETAIL HACKS: Use the exterior - go BIG!

This week's Retail Hack shows how you can use the exterior of your shop and social media to great effect. You will need an 11 foot Stratocaster, mind. Ian Ruddock…

MMR Staff
Jul 7, 2015
Musical Instrument Retail News July 7, 2015

Barnes and Mullins boosts sales force

Barnes & Mullins has increased its sales network, recruiting Chris Walker as its new area sales manager for Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.  He has 15 years of…

MMR Staff
Jul 7, 2015
Musical Instrument Retail News July 3, 2015

25th Profile of the American Music Dealer

Last year’s iteration of our yearly MI dealer count and breakdown was characterized by numbers that were, in some cases, radically different from the years immediately preceding 2014. Far more…

MMR Staff
Jul 3, 2015
Musical Instrument Retail News June 26, 2015

RETAIL HACKS: Explore your space

Jon Parkinson from Taunton woodwind and brass specialist John Packer Ltd says making the most of your more valuable display space can be a real sales driver. The store has been…

MMR Staff
Jun 26, 2015
Musical Instrument Retail News June 26, 2015

POLL: How much does summer make your sales dip?

Our new poll asks dealers how they're coping during the summer lull. Whatever the weather (and that can be anything from snow to roads melting in the UK) summer is…

MMR Staff
Jun 26, 2015