Sunrise Records Canada - New Stores opening thread.

Unfortunately old school record stores seem to be a dying breed.
I contribute to that by buying online, but when I go into most B&M stores, including Sunrise, I can’t find anything I’m interested in.
Catch 22

 

Well to be fair there's a pretty significant difference between a good B&M record shop and your typical Sunrise location. Sunrise seems more focused on Funko Pops than music nowadays.

 

I wish I had seen this thread because I went to Sherway today and was sad to see the signage and the staff inside packing. It's too bad, it was a nice store. Their selection for Blu-Rays was excellent and the music selection was okay overall.

 

I was with a friend (in the industry) last week and he told me that FYE (US) are the buyer for Sunrise in Canada.

Not sure why, but I think buyer for Sunrise up and quit.

Probably explains the Funko Pops focus.

When you google FYE record store, it shows there's one in the Eaton Centre in Toronto. Click on the link and it goes to the Sunrise website and under locations FYE Eaton Centre is listed.

 

Makes sense, better buying power if they combine forces

 

Sunrise have owned FYE since 2020 Sunrise Records Acquires FYE From Trans World Entertainment | Billboard – Billboard

The Sunrise store in the Rideau Centre in Ottawa was rebranded as an FYE a while ago when it moved into a smaller store in the mall.

 

One of the two stores here in town has closed permanently, sadly.

 

Checked for several upcoming releases over the next few weeks. Prices are through the roof! Either they are heavily in debt to their suppliers or they want these CD's to sit on the shelf

Depeche Mode - Memento Mori - $20.99 (Sony)
Miley Cyrus - Endless Summer Vacation - $17.99 (Sony)
Lana Del Rey - Tunnel/Ocean Blvd. - $17.99 (UMG)

 

Edit. Depeche Mode - Memento Mori CD is $19.99

Adds.
Metallica - 72 Seasons - $18.99 (Warner)

 

online ordering from sunrise website is currently under construction/maintenance. see the notice on their website.