Reinvent Retail

Interesting article over at AnIdea about how manufacturers are willing to lower costs for “routine customers.” I can see how easily this would apply to the Personal Goods Industry, but not sure how flexible manufacturers / distros in other industries would be to an idea like this.

Interesting Read.

CPG companies spend tons of money on discounts, promotions and samples to try to do just that. Individual purchases don’t create much value in themselves, but routine customers are a tremendous asset.

via ANidea – powered by the minds at AgencyNet » Blog Archive » Is Retail As We Know It Over?.

“His shop is old school — that’s why I go there. I expect a bit more from my music buying experience than opening up an amazon.com box or watching a download click across the screen. Meeting actual people is part of that experience that you internet shut-ins are missing,” wrote a poster named Frank.

via The Brooklyn Paper: It’s the day the music LIVED for Slope record store..
I remember the first time I went in there with my buddy Ari… Fantastic store.

This is exactly the reason we’re doing what we’re doing.

I’ve been digging through old episodes of Pat Radio that I missed (WCRS here in columbus)

This one featuring Kyle from Lost Weekend is a pretty stellar summary of the history of the Columbus, OH music scene.  Definitely worth a listen.

Also worth noting is the episode featuring good friend Williac‘s band Your Favorite Assassin.

BEST BUY TURNING THE TABLES WITH VINYL – New York Post.

Interesting move.

I wish that I was joking, but the attached image is actually the phone we are using for our new office number.

Anyway, if you have any questions about PressThisRecord, DownloadThisRecord, Boutique, or just want to say hi, you can reach us at (800) 295-0171.

Chicago Reader Blogs: Post No Bills.

If that doesn’t make you want to walk into a record store and figure out a good Albini (or Neil Young) record to buy, I don’t want to be friends with you.

And if you have to go and Google Steve Albini, may god have mercy on your soul.

“No-one can tell their friends, ‘Come home and see my mp3 collection’,” Mr Cuddihy says, and there are plenty of niche groups who crave vinyl.

via Vinyl manufacturers put positive spin on recession – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation).

This is totally badass vinyl nerdiness.

F.A.T. » Spinning vinyl – an ipod app.

It’s a response to this video.

Stories are abound– send us yours!

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/record-store-day-traffic-sales-up-1003964182.story

http://www.narm.com/esam/AM/Template.cfm?section=Home7

http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around_town/shopping/Indy-Record-Stores-Celebrate-Their-Independence.html

Just a quick note to wish everybody a VERY HAPPY RECORD STORE DAY!

Mayor Bloomberg Proclaims Saturday, April 18th, 2009 in the City of New York as: “Record Store Day” | blog.JR.com.