Sam The Record Man
Sam's was started by Sniderman's father, Sam Sniderman, as a sideline selling records in his brother's radio store in the 1930s. The company later grew into a national chain, with a flagship store on Yonge St in Toronto. Sam himself retired in 2000, and the majority of the chain was closed in 2001 after declaring bankruptcy. Jason Sniderman, along with his brother Bobby, were able to save the store's iconic neon signs, and re-opened the Yonge St location in 2002. An attempt at building the Sam's brand with online sales was not enough, however, with the rise of mp3 downloads and competition from chains such as HMV down the street, Sam's was forced to close in 2007.
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