Doug Putman: the vinyl fan aiming to put a new spin on HMV

Owner of Canadian chain Sunrise has compared record shopping to a ‘treasure hunt’Doug Putman, the Canadian entrepreneur and saviour of HMV, is a self-proclaimed lover of vinyl records who is adamant that bricks-and-mortar music stores are viable at a time when consumers are ditching CDs in favour of digital downloads.With his purchase of 100 HMV stores in the UK, he is putting his money where his mouth is and has a major challenge ahead to turn around a retail business that has colla