You do a Google search for your store and your products, only to find another store show up first. It’s infuriating. Does this mean Google hates you and likes the other shop better? What ...
The 2017 NAMM Show began with “Breakfast of Champions,” a deep dive into the minds of five industry innovators. This NAMM U Breakfast Session, hosted by NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond,...
Quinn the Eskimo Vintage Horns represents a new breed of music retailer: one without a storefront and, for much of the company’s history, a website. The seller of used, vintage and new ho...
Cosmo Music embodies several forms of retail innovation: the in-store customer experience, retail events and e-commerce. A single-store operation north of Toronto, the company has a 56,00...
Larry Fishman, founder and president of Fishman, stopped by “Breakfast of Champions” at The 2017 NAMM Show. There, NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond interviewed Fishman—the mind behind mu...
Robbie Robertson, the legendary songwriter, guitarist and member of The Band, made a surprise appearance at “Breakfast of Champions” during The 2017 NAMM Show. NAMM President and CEO Joe ...
A hashtag is a way of grouping a subject or a topic together, so it can be easily found in an online search. It’s a way of being part of a conversation, letting you connect with other soc...
The NAMM Show and Summer NAMM are always fun times to see new products, meet new people and catch up with old friends. But as retailers, we need to make sure we’re getting the most out of...
At 2016 Summer NAMM, John Mlynczak of Noteflight interviewed Sarah Jones of Gruhn Guitars and Tim Spicer of Spicer’s Music about their social media strategies and what has worked for each...
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...
