Ryerson keeps iconic sign August 27, 2008 Sam's spinning records find home on new student learning centre
RYE SCORES SAM’S AND MORE FOR $40 MILLION January 23, 2008 Ryerson sealed the deal on three properties last week, capping negotiations that began 12 years ago.
RYERSON SHOPS FOR ITS FUTURE January 9, 2008 School buys old Future Shop location and hopes to close deal on Church Street parking lot by the end of the month.
LEVY: RECORD MAN IS IN THE BAG October 31, 2007 Ryerson is confident it will secure Sam's, and other Sniderman properties are also up for grabs.
Frosh RYERSON PUTS ON ITS GAME TO WOO RECORD MAN’S CHILDREN August 22, 2007 Rye's acquisition of the legendary Toronto landmark is on hold until after the provincial election.
Arts & Culture BASSIST DISAGREES WITH ENCRYPTING CDS October 8, 2003 By Adam Yerkie “Every label in the world is just pissing their pants over this thing,” says A.J. Bovaird, bassist for the popular punk band Not By Choice. Bovaird is referring to file-sharing, the sharing of music and video files online. “In retail music sales in Canada over the last three years, each year has […]
Sons of Sam revive bankrupt store January 16, 2002 Bobby and Jason Sniderman, sons of the founder of the chain, signed a contract to become the new owners of the store at 347 Yonge St. late in the afternoon last Thursday.
Hard Rock Cafe tunes up for relaunch; music dies for Sam October 24, 2001 By Eyeopener Staff In the shutter-step fashion of the Yonge and Dundas saga, Sam the Record Man filed for bankruptcy Tuesday as a renovated Hard Rock Cafe announced it is set for relaunch.
Arts & Culture Who’s the snobbiest music geek of all? October 17, 2001 By Caitlin Martella Donning a hot pink sweater, a short jean jacket, a matching pair of jeans and black high-heeled boots, I ventured into Toronto’s most popular music stores to find out exactly how hostile music clerks can be to a ditzy teeny bopper.