Dive Brief:

• As of Tuesday, former Sports Authority CEO Darrell Webb has replaced Guitar Center’s Mike Pratt as president and CEO, the musical instruments retailer has announced.

• Before Sports Authority, Webb was chairman, president and CEO of Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores as well as Fred Meyer Inc. and The Kroger Company.

• Guitar Center’s board recruited Webb who, with 30 years of retail experience, has overseen major growth at the companies he’s served.

Dive Insight:

Guitar Center’s answer to increased e-commerce competition has been to increase the retailer's brick-and-mortar presence nationally, banking on customer experiences that include in-store musical events and music lessons to bolster its sales approach. The company has also recently come under fire from workers demanding better pay and working conditions.