SEPTEMBER 2009 I TRENDS I BY JEFF CAGLE
Going Boutique
Several drum retailers turn to exclusive, high-end drum kits to weather the tough economy.
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 JUNE 2009 I PIANO MARKET I BY GREG BILLINGS
What Went Wrong With the Piano Industry... And How to Fix It
Billings investigates the piano industry's current challenges and proposes solutions for moving forward.
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What Went Wrong With the Piano Industry: An Alternate View
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JULY 2009 I GUITAR TRENDS I BY JEFF CAGLE
Indie Guitar Brands
How lesser-known guitar brands can differentiate a dealership,
add to the bottom line
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JUNE 2009 I SUMMER PROMOTIONS I BY JENNY DOMINE
Summer Blues Busters
Ten tried-and-true retail promotions for bringing more summer fun,
sales into music stores.
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MAY 2009 I RETAIL FIRST AID I BY JEFF CAGLE
Retail First Aid
Four financial strategies to help music retailers survive the uncertain economy.
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DECEMBER 2008 I 2008 RETAIL EXCELLENCE AWARDS
2008 Music Inc. Retail
Excellence Awards
> Indie Retailer of the Year
> Chain Retailer of the Year
> Overall Excellence
> Customer Service
> Marketing Excellence
> Store Design & Display
> Education Excellence
> Retail Improvement
> Honor Roll
NOVEMBER 2008 I STORE DESIGN I BY ZACH PHILLIPS AND JENNY DOMINE
2008 Music Inc. Store Design Annual
A walk through five music product retailers with store designs that breath music-making culture.
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PAST DESIGN ANNUALS
> 2007 Music Inc. Store Design Annual
> 2006 Music Inc. Store Design Annual
JUNE 2009 I EDUCATION I BY THERESA PERRY
Piano and the Brain
Increase sales, lesson sign-ups by boosting customers’ awareness of music’s power over the mind and body
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MAY 2009 I TECHNOLOGY I BY GORDON O’HARA
Print Music Revisited
Technology makes it simple for non-print dealers to sell
and profit from the category
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MAY 2009 I MY TURN I BY MATT FRAZIER
A Call for Partnership
‘If you work with reps who don’t understand the long-term nature of being a business partner, you should move on to other reps.’
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