Note: Guitar Center Stores's revenues are gauged from an analysis of company filings.
Guitar Center Stores's Income Statement (based on Industry Averages)
Guitar Center Stores P&L
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Investor Activity
Guitar Center Stores has actively raised capital from investors. These investors may include private investors, venture capital firms, or other investment vehicles.
Date
Investors
Percent Raised
Target Size
June 8, 2020
63
100%
$36 MM
Complete list of funding rounds and total amounts in the Company Report
Trademark Applications
Trademark applications show the products and services that Guitar Center Stores is developing and marketing.
Guitar Center Stores's new tradmarks suggest it is investing in R&D and marketing, while expanding into new products or markets.
Trademarks may include brand names, product names, logos and slogans.
Trademark
Date
STRAT-A-THON
01/17/2024
UPGRADE YOUR SOUND Organizing events in the field of musical instrument consultation for cultural or educational purposes; Organizing, arranging, and conducting musical instrument consultation events
03/01/2023
THE GUITAR CENTER COMPANY Provision and operation of music rehearsal studios; Music lessons; Rental of musical instruments
01/17/2022
See all trademarks and details in the Full Report.
Market Share of Guitar Center Stores's Largest Competitors
A competitive analysis shows these companies are in the same general field as Guitar Center Stores, even though they may not compete head-to-head.
These are the largest companies by revenue. However, they may not have the largest market share in this industry if they have diversified into other business lines.
The "Competition" section of a business plan or investment memorandum would start by analyzing the information about these companies.
Competitive advantage comes from offering better pricing or superior products/service.
These companies are similar in business line and location to Guitar Center Stores.
While some companies compete with neighboring businesses for customers, other companies may compete to attract skilled employees.
Future Competition: Guitar Center Stores's Fastest Growing Competitors
These companies are in the same general field as Guitar Center Stores and are rapidly expanding. Companies may grow organically or through acquisition. In some cases apparently high growth rates may be caused by data that weren't available in previous years.