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Vinyl records
Need space to store your vinyl records? This small business makes furniture for that.
Jan 18, 2024
Matthew Wicker, owner of Oregon-based WickerWoodWorks, is profiting from the renewed popularity of records and record players.
Mississippi record store owner hopes "greatest hits" compilations sound good to collectors
by
Sean McHenry
Sep 13, 2023
While vinyl record prices remain a concern for Phillip Rollins of OffBeat, he thinks lower-priced "greatest hits" albums may entice customers.
This record store wants to prove that downtown Jackson, Mississippi, is a destination
by
Sean McHenry
Jun 12, 2023
"There's always something to do here," says Phillip Rollins, owner of the store OffBeat. "People just don't know how to find it."
As vinyl record sales eclipse CDs, LP pressing plants are thriving
by
Henry Epp
May 1, 2023
Streaming is still king, but vinyl sales continue to grow.
A window into LA's budding scene for Latin vinyl records
by
Jarrett Dang
and Erika Soderstrom
Mar 9, 2023
At Sonido del Valle in Boyle Heights, owner Rene Perez said Latin vinyl records are the main attraction, not just another section.
Amid Black Friday sales, retailers are still dealing with inflation
by
Sean McHenry
Nov 23, 2022
From records to chocolate to bicycles, three small businesses describe how they're doing ahead of Black Friday.
In the pre-holiday scramble, small businesses see a little bit of supply chain relief
by
Sean McHenry
Oct 26, 2022
The owners of a record and comic book shop, a toy store, and a greeting card and outdoor gear business share their experiences.
For public good, not for profit.
"Inflation is gut-punching my business," record store owner laments
by
Sean McHenry
Aug 12, 2022
Vinyl records are a big part of Phillip Rollins' business at Offbeat in Jackson, Mississippi. But rising costs make them a harder sell.
How the vinyl resurgence keeps pressing forward
Aug 12, 2022
Industry leaders are seeking new ways to sustainably keep the music playing.
Hot property market puts Nashville record shop, and other small businesses, at risk
Dec 17, 2021
The owners of the Groove are struggling to come up with $500,000 to buy the bungalow that houses their store.