Beloved music store Sam Ash ‘to close all 44 locations’ after 100 years as ex-employee says news ‘came out of nowhere’ | 0468PF1 | 2024-05-02 17:08:01
Beloved music store Sam Ash 'to close all 44 locations' after 100 years as ex-employee says news 'came out of nowhere' | 0468PF1 | 2024-05-02 17:08:01
A FAMOUS music and instrument chain is reportedly set to close all its stores.
Rumors from apparent employees have speculated that Sam Ash could leave the retail scene for good.
The family-owned chain announced in March that it would close 18 of its 44 branches, according to Guitar.com.
An employee, at the time, in the company's famous Clearwater, Florida, store said the news "literally came out of nowhere," according to Patch.
Workers reportedly put up signs for in-store sales in March.
The member of staff said they were unaware of the timeline for the closure.
New reports online, from members of staff, have suggested they were told all 44 stores were now set to shut.
Sam Ash has not yet confirmed these reports.
These reports suggest the company, founded in 1924, could vanish unless a buyer is found.
The 100-year-old company was known as a spot where people could buy a range of instruments like guitars and drums or other equipment like speakers and microphones.
Social media reports from employees have suggested the leadership team at Sam Ash was aware of the planned closures.
The family-owned business lost its COO Sammy Ash in September 2023 to cancer.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> Ash family involvement in the business has still been strong as the company's president and CEO, since 1995, is Richard Ash.
Fans of the store shared their thoughts on the reports in the comments of a social media post.
"That's just a shame," one person said.
"The use to be the best," another commenter wrote.
The U.S. Sun has reached out to Sam Ash for comment.
RETAIL APOCALYPSE
The U.S. Sun has previously reported on troubled retailers that have to react by shutting their retail spaces.
Shop 'n Save is set to shut one of its locations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The grocery store chain announced the branch's last day will be May 13.
An Aldi store will replace this location.
This branch has been open to the community since 2018.
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