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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 30, 2017

Smith Joins D'Addario Sales Team

D'Addario has announced the appointment of James Smith as key account manager - Western U.S., reporting directly to Chris Scialfa, director of Sales, North America. Most recently, Smith was a marketing…

MMR Staff
Nov 30, 2017
Retail & Business November 29, 2017

Fulcrum Acoustic Appoints Audio Source as a Regional Sales Representative

Fulcrum Acoustic, creators of high-performance professional loudspeaker technologies, has appointed Audio Source as their exclusive sales representative for Northern California and Northern Nevada.  The appointment comes as Fulcrum is experiencing a significant…

MMR Staff
Nov 29, 2017
Retail & Business November 29, 2017

Fournier Joins Chauvet to Boost European Sales

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MMR Staff
Nov 29, 2017
Retail & Business November 28, 2017

Kidderminster Store Expands to New Premises

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

Lim to Head up Chauvet Sales in Asia

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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
Retail & Business November 3, 2017

ADJ Names Freret Regional Sales Manager

ADJ Products, LLC has appointed Tom Freret as regional sales manager representing all ADJ brands (ADJ Lighting, American Audio, Accu-Cable, and Accu-Case) for the Pacific Northwest and Southwest regions encompassing Washington, Oregon, Wyoming, Montana, Arizona, New…

MMR Staff
Nov 3, 2017