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  1. Sam Goody - Wikipedia

    • 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. The remaining stores were purchased by Trans World Entertainment, which also runs FYE, Saturday Mat… See more

    History

    Sam "Goody" Gutowitz (1904–1991) of New York City opened a small record store on New York's 9th Avenue shortly … See more

    United Kingdom

    In 1990, Sam Goody entered the UK market and established a presence in a number of English towns, such as Milton Keynes, Weston-super-Mare and Stockport, with a "deep catalogue" retail format that included a large amo… See more

    Founded1951
    FounderSam "Goody" Gutowitz
    HeadquartersMinneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
    Number of locations2 (2022)
    Photo gallery

    • Typical Sam Goody pre-1994 concept in Del Amo Fashion Center.
    • Typical Sam Goody 1994-1998 concept
    • Typical Sam Goody 1998-2006 … See more

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