Guitar Center is dropping its ban on playing ‘Stairway to Heaven.’ It’s part of the CEO’s big turnaround plan

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Guitar Center is dropping its ban on playing ‘Stairway to Heaven.’ It’s part of the CEO’s big turnaround planWorldPing
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What happened

The big box chain wants to feel more like your neighborhood indie guitar store.

Key facts

  • Reported by Fortune and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:00:00 UTC.

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  2. Guitar Center is dropping its ban on playing ‘Stairway to Heaven.’ It’s part of the CEO’s big turnaround plan

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