Guitar Center, Inc. · Westlake Village, CA United States
Company Description
Phone: 818-735-8800
Fax: 818-735-8822
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This link will open in a new window What AutoZone is to the garage, Guitar Center is to the garage band. The nation's #1 retailer of guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, and pro-audio equipment operates more than 210 stores in about 40 US states. Brands include Fender , Roland, Yamaha , and Sony . Stores also offer used and vintage instruments, computer hardware and software, and musician services (CD duplication, digital distribution). Its American Music Group division runs about 95 Music & Arts Center stores that sell and rent band and orchestral instruments. The music retailer acquired ailing Dennis Bamber in early 2007. Later that year Guitar Center was taken private by investment firm Bain Capital Partners (BCP) for about $2.1 billion. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Guitar Center, Inc. Financials
| Company Type | Private Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2007 Sales (mil.) | $2,300.0 |
| 2007 Employees | 9,540 |
Guitar Center, Inc. Executives
18 executives listed for Guitar Center, Inc.'s Westlake Village, CA location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman and CEO | Marty Albertson | Network |
| President and COO | Gregory Trojan | Network |
| EVP and CFO | Erick Mason | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Guitar Center, Inc.
Demand is driven by consumers’ personal income. Profitability of individual companies depends on effective marketing to build a customer base. Larger firms enjoy central purchasing efficiencies and economies of scale in inventory management, customer service, and telecommunications. Smaller firms compete on outstanding customer service and providing niche products. Average annual revenue per worker for a typical company is about $400,000. While most brick-and-mortar retailers have an online presence and many also offer catalog sales, this profile focuses on retailers who use the Internet or catalogs as their sole or primary sales channel. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Guitar Center, Inc. Competitors
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