Sweetwater Sound Inc. · Fort Wayne, IN United States
Company Description
Phone: 260-432-8176
Fax: 260-432-1758
Toll Free: 800-222-4700
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This link will open in a new window Sweetwater Sound helps musicians and recording engineers make sweet music. The music technology retailer sells professional recording and live sound equipment, musical instruments such as guitars, basses, and keyboards, computers and software, and accessories through its Web site and catalogs. Manufacturers include Roland , Yamaha , and Kurzweil . The company was founded in 1979 by Chuck Surack as a four-track recording studio. The retail division grew out of Surack's need for a source for affordable, high-quality gear. Sweetwater Sound moved into its new corporate headquarters in Fort Wayne, Indiana in late 2006. The following year, it acquired music retailer Lentine's Music from GE Capital for $4.5 million. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Sweetwater Sound Inc. Financials
| Company Type | Private Single Location |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| Employees | 350 |
Sweetwater Sound Inc. Executives
11 executives listed for Sweetwater Sound Inc.'s Fort Wayne, IN location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| President and CEO | Charles Surack | Network |
| VP Operations | John Hopkins | Network |
| CFO | Marc Leveridge | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Sweetwater Sound 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 Sweetwater Sound Inc. Competitors
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