“Physical decline a result of frontline retail, not consumers shift,” argues Godfroy

Rough Trade has issued a rallying cry for an industry-wide rethink on the ambitions of British music retail – as it mulls over plans to expand nationwide.

The award-winning retailer has told Music Week it is on course to post yet another double-digit growth in revenues this year, whilst encouraging an injection of belief into the potential of physical media.

Rough Trade’s comments come after HMV posted a ...