guitarguitar is welcoming applications from those made redundant from PMT
UK music retailer guitarguitar says it is welcoming applications from employees who have been made redundant from PMT, following the chain’s entry into administration last week.
In a new post on social media, the retailer writes: “We were saddened to hear about the recent job losses at PMT. At guitarguitar, we understand how challenging redundancy can be, and we want to offer our support to the hardworking staff affected.”
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It goes on: “If you have recently been made redundant from PMT are are passionate about music, retail or customer service, we encourage you to apply for opportunities with guitarguitar.”
It explains that those affected by redundancy should send an application “whether we have an open role which currently matches your skills and experience or not”.
The retailer says prospective employees should visit the vacancies page on its website, or email a CV to jobs@guitarguitar.co.uk.
“Join our team of employee-owners and continue to share your passion for music,” the statement concludes.
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The closure of PMT was a significant loss for the UK music retail industry, as it was the largest brick-and-mortar musical instrument chain in the UK with 11 stores, as well as the fourth largest in terms of revenue. PMT explained that the current retail climate presented challenges that “proved too difficult to overcome”.
The announcement of PMT’s entry into administration was sudden, and all of its stores were closed with immediate effect, with 96 employees being made redundant. 48 people were retained to assist administrators. The retailer’s remaining stock was sold to another UK-based musical instrument operation, Gear4music, to the tune of around £2.4 million.
In the wake of the news, which follows the similar recent closures of GAK and Bax Music, YouTuber KDH offered his opinion that UK musical instrument retail was “heading towards a monopoly”.
“Small retailers close down, and now even the bigger retailers close down because they can’t compete with online prices, well, what’s gonna happen?” He asks. “You’re gonna be left with one or two who might have started out cheap, but then when there’s no competition, raise the prices up.”
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