Sam Goody is a music and entertainment retailer in the United States and United Kingdom, operated by The Musicland Group, Inc. It was purchased by Best Buy in 2000, was sold to Sun Capital Partners in 2003, and filed for bankruptcy in 2006, closing most of its stores.

Mar 20, 2022 · Sam Goody was an iconic music retail store chain that traces its origins to the late 1930’s when Sam “Goody” Gutowitz (1904-1991) began selling records out of a New York City toy store and eventually opened up a dedicated location for discount records in the 1940’s.

Dec 23, 2024 · Sam Goody, once a household name in music retail, has announced the closure of its last two remaining stores, marking the end of an era that spanned more than seven decades.

Dec 19, 2024 · Sam Goody, once a prominent and beloved record store chain, has announced the closure of its final two remaining stores, signaling an end to an era of physical music retail that spanned over seven decades.

Dec 23, 2024 · Sam Goody stores were once ubiquitous, but soon, there will only be a single location. The Sam Goody store in Ohio announced it will close in early 2025, leaving just one last one open in...

Nov 15, 2018 · Sam Goody dominated the music marketplace for decades, but after several buyouts and mergers, the once-ubiquitous retailer dwindled to a few storefronts before finally fading into mall...

Dec 18, 2024 · Once one of America’s biggest record store chains, Sammy Goody has announced it will close its final two brick-and-mortar locations. At the company’s peak, Sam …

Dec 18, 2024 · Sam Goody, one of the record store giants from the golden age of physical media, may finally shutter its last remaining brick-and-mortar stores.

Dec 20, 2024 · Long before online music existed, Sam Goody — named after founder Sam “Goody” Gutowitz — was an institution and mall staple. But it wasn’t just a place to flip through …

Dec 17, 2024 · Sam Goody has been an Ohio Valley Mall staple since the store opened in 1980, serving as the premiere location for the local music consumer. As times changed, Sam Goody struggled to...