When a retailer approaches me to talk about succession planning, here’s how a typical conversation goes:
Retailer: My store grosses about $1 million a year. What’s the most I can get for ...
Dimensional weight (DIM) is a huge factor to consider when shipping an item as large as a musical instrument. DIM weight is calculated by multiplying the length, width and height of your ...
Retail giants don’t happen overnight. Sam Ash Music is a prime example. Founded in 1924, it’s the largest family owned U.S. music retail chain, with 46 locations. At 2016 Summer NAMM, COO...
The times they are a-changin’. As with the Bob Dylan song, the music lessons business isn’t what it was even five years ago. At 2016 Summer NAMM, Menzie Pittman of Contemporary Music Cent...
At 2016 Summer NAMM, Mike Ross of Sweetwater gave an all-out master class on core marketing fundamentals for music retailers. Ross, vice president of marketing for Sweetwater, is an 11-ye...
Today, music schools are trending, and private lessons are usually the driving force. But parents and kids are changing. A new generation is used to being over-scheduled, and the private ...
What will be the biggest products, must-see innovations and technology breakthroughs in the new year? What do you need to check out before you leave Anaheim? Discover this and more at “Be...
Are you a veteran music retailer or new to the business? Financial gurus Alan Friedman and Daniel Jobe of Friedman, Kannenberg & Co. say it doesn’t matter—smart financial management i...
Are you a veteran music retailer or new to the business? Financial gurus Alan Friedman and Daniel Jobe of Friedman, Kannenberg & Co. say it doesn’t matter—smart financial management i...
In just three years, Carter Vintage Guitars has grown into a $6 million indie retail powerhouse. At 2016 Summer NAMM, owners Christie and Walter Carter, along with Zach Broyles, website m...
Reverb.com is an online marketplace to buy and sell musical instruments and gear. At 2016 Summer NAMM, Brian Reardon of Monster Music shared how he used Reverb.com to generate more than $...
Are you making the most of the events you’re already hosting at your music retail business? During the 2016 NAMM Show, James Harding of Gist Piano Center addressed finding the profit in y...
