TWO AUSTRALIAN MUSIC ICONS MERGE

Posted by Allans Billy Hyde , Monday, July 26, 2010 8:33 AM

ALLANS MUSIC + BILLY HYDE MUSIC - two names that have inspired musicians for generations, have joined together to bring our customers the best possible musical instruments retail experience.

The new business will continue to offer great retail store and online shopping experiences, together with high customer service levels while delivering a broad range of the world's best brands of high quality products at guaranteed best prices.

You will see the co-branding and upgrading of 30 stores throughout Australia – starting straight away. There are no store closures. While the stores might be changing on the outside, on the inside you will continue to receive great service from our experienced product specialists and you can expect to see enhanced product offers and choices.

Our websites will continue to operate independently for the time being but will merge later on into one harmonious online shopping experience.

Our customers will enjoy the best value for money, improved availability and the very latest and best in the world of musical products.

All customers will begin receiving co-branded communications from the new business from now as more exciting news breaks.

Allans Music + Billy Hyde - a musical marriage made in heaven!

http://www.allansmusic.com.au/
http://www.billyhydemusic.com.au/

7 Response to "TWO AUSTRALIAN MUSIC ICONS MERGE"

Anonymous Says:

Are the same ill informed, unknowledgable posuer staff from Allans now going to be working in Billy Hyde stores?

This is what set Billy Hyde apart from Allans, that is why I went there. Allans is just the "Kmart" of music stores.

July 27, 2010 at 10:25 AM

Anonymous Says:

I believe staff will be remaining in their current stores unless they choose to transfer.

July 27, 2010 at 10:38 AM

Anonymous Says:

Mergers are almost always inevitably a bad thing in our small country:
- Less competition
- Less diversity
- Fewer stores (this will come when economics are worked out...)
- Less opportunity.
Don't take it out on the store staff - it would be out of their hands.

July 27, 2010 at 10:58 AM

CableguyMelbourne Says:

In what possible way can this improve competition in the world of instrument retail. I'm sorry but how does this result in a better deal for me? Even if the customer service is terrible i can't just go to the competitor anymore - everything has been locked down. How do i know i'm getting a good price?

July 27, 2010 at 2:54 PM

Anonymous Says:

Currently Billy Hydes gear is way overpriced, Allans almost as bad. Have only ever bought gear at Allans when on (genuine) sale.

Looks like more business for online stores/ebay.

July 27, 2010 at 6:31 PM

Gary Barlow Says:

How will the pricing policy be affected by this merger?
Billy Hyde has always offered reasonable prices, and I have spent many thousands of dollars with them in the past. On the other hand, Allans has always been a bit expensive, and so I have never purchased from them. I had intended to continue buying from Billy Hyde in the future, so I hope that this "merger" is more an expansion of the Billy Hyde ethos.

August 15, 2010 at 9:52 AM

Anonymous Says:

What a shame Allans hasn't used the wider network of stores to bring prices down. Why is allans always so expensive? You can't keep bleeding musicians an extra $300 - $1000 per instrument for the kind of service you provide. It's getting to the point I almost don't even bother to check allans price - it will always be the highest.

February 11, 2011 at 10:46 AM