Executive Overview In a monumental move for the music technology and retail sectors, the Roland Corporation is staking a permanent, physical claim in the United States with the announcement of its first-ever standalone U.S. flagship store. Scheduled to open its doors this autumn in the cultural and creative epicenter of New York City, the massive … Read more
Executive Overview The landscape of independent European music retail is undergoing a transformative shift as Rough Trade Berlin prepares to enter its next chapter. After a remarkably successful two-and-a-half-year tenure on Karl-Marx-Straße, the iconic institution—born from the storied West London heritage established in 1976—is relocating just around the corner to Ganghoferstraße, nestled within the vibrant … Read more
Executive Overview The landscape of independent European music retail is undergoing a high-profile evolution. On September 1, 2026, Rough Trade Berlin—the continental European flagship of the legendary British record store institution—will open the doors to a radically reimagined retail and cultural hub at Kalle Neukölln. Relocating just around the corner from its pioneering home on … Read more
