Have you ever felt a comfortable vibe while grocery shopping, discovered an unexpected sale or found yourself humming a tune on the way home? That’s not by accident. Supermarkets are increasingly fine ...

There’s proof a business’s music choices have a significant impact on the customer experience. In his iconic song, American Pie, writer and singer Don McLean asks, “Can music save your mortal soul?” ...

The Yorks can't imagine anything but a family business. In a time of massive music "superstores," The Music Store has thrived for 40 years and is growing into its fourth generation of management and ...

For millennials, grocery stores are a microcosm of long-forgotten comfort music. With each trip, we let go of our egos and embrace the healing vibes each soft rock banger, power ballad and pop tune ...

Mike Wolanin | The Republic Tom Pickett recounts his life playing and selling musical instruments at Tom Pickett’s Music Center in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. Tom Pickett has owned and ...