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Retail & Business November 10, 2015

Audio Source, Inc. adds Madlener to Sales Force

Audio Source, Inc. has announced the appointment of Mike Madlener to the role of territory manager, effective August 1, 2015. Madlener has over 10 years of experience in all phases…

MMR Staff
Nov 10, 2015
Retail & Business November 5, 2015

Folkestone dealer wins Tanglewood window competition

The recent Tanglewood autumn window display competition saw more than 100 dealers dressing their main showroom windows to enter. The competition was wholly designed to invigorate the store’s footfall either…

MMR Staff
Nov 5, 2015
Retail & Business November 3, 2015

Add it Up! Steps to Successful Add-On Sales

Some years ago, at my former company, I analyzed a season’s worth of rental and lease contracts, and found that only 27 percent of them had any add-ons at all.…

MMR Staff
Nov 3, 2015
Retail & Business November 2, 2015

Littlite Adds Mikeska to Sales Team

Littlite has announced new sales team member Nic Mikeska. He is going to take on the role of outside sales representative for the company. Mikeska will maintain Littlite as the…

MMR Staff
Nov 2, 2015
Retail & Business October 30, 2015

Gravesend dealer back in business

Gravesend music dealer Elephant Music has reopened under new management. New owners Rob Sherwood and Dennis Halberg have given the store an extensive revamp after closing earlier in the year.…

MMR Staff
Oct 30, 2015
Retail & Business October 29, 2015

Leeds dealer hopes to expand with cafe concept

Leeds retailer Northern Guitars has plans to expand its shop with a new ”guitar cafe” concept. The idea is to add a cafe, bar (a drinks licence has been applied…

MMR Staff
Oct 29, 2015
Retail & Business October 22, 2015

Sonic8 offers Antares ATG-1 in-store demos

Sonic8 is offering UK in-store demonstrations of the Antares ATG-1 Guitar Floor Processor.  The ATG-1 Floor Processor is designed to compliment electric guitar set-ups. The push of a footswitch will instantly tune…

MMR Staff
Oct 22, 2015
Retail & Business October 21, 2015

SLM Names Grossman National Sales Manager

St. Louis Music (SLM) has appointed Richard Grossman to the newly created position of national sales manager. "Richard will work closely with our outside team to help them manage the extraordinary…

MMR Staff
Oct 21, 2015
Retail & Business October 21, 2015

Music Dynamics opening third store

West Country retailer Music Dynamics is planning to open its third shop in as many years in Cheltenham, this December. The dealer, owned by Andrew Griggs, opened its first store…

MMR Staff
Oct 21, 2015
Retail & Business October 20, 2015

Voting now open for this year's Dealers' Choice Awards

With the list of nominations complete, you can now vote in the annual MMR Dealers' Choice Awards. To be eligible to vote you must be a subscriber to Musical Mechandise Review (MMR). You can sign…

MMR Staff
Oct 20, 2015