Brick and Mortar Retail Today: How Music Instrument Retailers are Facing and Overcoming Similar Challenges as the Bicycle Industry.
(Room A1)
19 Sep 18
3:00 PM
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4:00 PM
Tracks:
Retail by Retailers
What do bicycle retail and music instrument retail have in common? Much more than you’d think. In fact, music retailers confront many of same daily challenges as bike shops, whether it’s stiff competition from online and chain giants, the struggle for profitability, or adapting to disruptive technologies. In this inspiring and idea-packed session, moderated by Dan Mann, founder and president of The Mann Group, and Zach Phillips, director of professional development for the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), you’ll hear from a panel of the most successful independent music retailers as they explore how they face seismic changes in retail and continue to seize new opportunities. Walk away with powerful lessons learned and actionable, new ideas from some of the savviest music instrument retailers in North America. Discover how to take your business to new heights with wisdom and best practices from outside the Bicycle industry.