From AM New York:
Sam Ash’s Midtown store is closing for good. Photo by Dean Moses
Sam Ash’s Midtown location is reportedly closing its doors for good. It was reported by w42st.com that the famed store, located at 333 W 34th St., would be closing down after a century of business in the neighborhood. Originally founded in 1924, the music chain originated in New York, with the first store opened by the Ash family in Brooklyn.
The W 34th Street store is reportedly one of 18 stores that are closing across the country, which also reportedly includes Sam Ash’s Huntington Station location on Long Island and its Forest Hills location in Queens.
Liquidation signs appeared in the windows of the Midtown store, signaling sales and the store’s impending closure.
“For the last 100 years, Sam Ash Music has successfully adapted to meet the challenge of changing business conditions. As we look towards the next 100 years, the company must continue to adapt to ensure its continued success,” Sam Ash told amNewYork Metro in a statement. “Sam Ash Music remains committed to keeping a strong physical store footprint in the future while we continue growing our successful online sales offerings. As part of this restructuring, the company is closing several stores nationwide. This restructuring is emotionally tough, but we are confident these moves will make Sam Ash Music stronger as we continue serving the music community into the future, as we have for the past 100 years.”
Manhattan Real Estate Tracker visited the store yesterday and most items are now 10% with no returns accepted.