If you’re reading these words, you’re most likely associated with an independently owned, mom-and-pop, brick-and-mortar musical instrument retailer that relies on ingenuity, passion, grit and determination to keep the doors open—and turn a profit—in a competitive landscape populated by mega chains, big boxes and, most challenging of all, jungle-centric e-tailers. And, if you’re reading these words, you also know that The Music & Sound Retailer’s the resource to which dealers like you turn for insight, education and inspiration, from both recognized industry experts and your most successful peers. In this, part one of our 9th annual Independent Retailer Roundtable, we strive to deliver all three.
