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| Company type | GmbH[1] |
|---|---|
| Industry | Musical instruments |
| Founded | 1987[2] |
| Founder | Klaus Kirstein[2] |
| Headquarters | Schongau, Germany[2] |
Key people | Andreas Kirstein Roman Thomas (managing directors)[3] |
| Revenue | ca. €30 million (2020)[4] |
Number of employees | 165 (Annual Report 2022-2023)[1] |
| Website | kirstein.de |
Musikhaus Kirstein is a German company that sells musical instruments as well as studio, lighting, and sound equipment online and in music stores.[4] Kirstein sells products from other manufacturers as well as its own brands.[5]
History
editMusikhaus Kirstein was founded in 1987 by Klaus Kirstein, who had previously worked as a professional musician himself. By 2000, it had become the largest music store in the Allgäu region.[6]
In 2005, Musikhaus Kirstein entered the online retail market and set up an online store, as a result of which the company grew significantly.[7] In 2020, in-store sales only accounted for around 20 percent and the majority of business was generated online.[4]
By 2017, it was considered to be one of the largest music stores in Germany.[7] To mark the 30th anniversary of the company, a music festival was organized in Schongau under the name "Musiconnect".[7] Musikhaus Kirstein has since organized further concerts.[8]
Company structure
editThe managing directors of Kirstein are Roman Thomas and, since 2023, Klaus Kirstein's son Andreas Kirstein,[9] while Klaus Kirstein retired from the management in 2023.[3][10]
As of 2020, Musikhaus Kirstein was third in size among German music store companies. The storage area for the products is around 17,000 square meters.[4]
Products
editMusikhaus Kirstein trades in instruments such as guitars, wind instruments, electric pianos, pianos, and percussion instruments throughout Europe.[5]
In addition to selling instruments from other manufacturers, the company has also been selling products under its own brands such as "Classic Cantabile" since 2005.[4] In China and South Korea, business partners produce wind instruments, guitars, violins, electric pianos, drums, loudspeakers, lighting, and sound equipment and a range of music accessories on behalf of Kirstein. In addition to its own website, Kirstein's own products are also sold via other platforms such as Amazon.[5]
Awards
editIn 2020, Musikhaus Kirstein received the "Bavaria's Best 50" award from the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, which recognizes the 50 fastest-growing medium-sized companies in Bavaria.[11][2]
References
edit- ^ a b Musikhaus Kirstein GmbH, Annual Report for the financial year from 2021-04-01 to 2022-03-31. Published in the Unternehmensregister on 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ a b c d Klaus Mergel (2021-01-14). "Kirstein gehört zu Bayerns 50 besten Unternehmen". Münchner Merkur (in German). Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ a b "Musikhaus Kirstein GmbH, Schongau". North Data (in German). Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ^ a b c d e Klaus Mergel (March 2020). "Das Musikhaus Kirstein bringt online und offline zusammen". IHK München (in German). Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ a b c Jörg von Rohland (2019-03-02). "Musikimperium 'made in Schongau'". Münchner Merkur (in German). Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "Musikhaus Kirstein spielt alle Stück'ln". Tiroler Tageszeitung (in German). 2000-11-30.
- ^ a b c Rasso Schorer (2017-09-28). "Mega-Event Musiconnect". Kreisbote.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "'Minestrone-Musik' in Schongau". Münchner Merkur (in German). 2019-05-20. p. 34.
- ^ Jörg von Rohland (2023-02-25). "Andreas Kirstein neuer Geschäftsführer beim Musikhaus Kirstein". Münchner Merkur (in German). Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "Musikhaus Kirstein GmbH". CompanyHouse (in German). Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ^ Klaus Mergel, Rasso Schorer (2020-12-25). "Bayerns Best 50: Schongauer Musikhaus Kirstein unter den Preisträgern". Kreisbote.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-08-13.
External links
editCategory:Retail companies of Germany Category:Companies based in Bavaria Category:German brands Category:Musical instruments Category:Online retailers of Germany Category:1987 establishments in Germany Category:Musical instrument retailers
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