Black Pug Records Expands Hours and Continues to Grow

We recently caught up with Pierre Doucet of Black Pug Records to see how the business has been doing since we last spoke with him.

Pierre eased his way into entrepreneurship by opening the shop evenings and weekends. The experiment was a success—so much so that he’s now opened the store full-time.

The new hours for Black Pug Records are:

These extended hours give customers more opportunities to browse Black Pug’s massive collection of albums and other physical media.

When he first opened, Pierre’s biggest concern was whether there would be enough business to keep the doors open. Six months later, the answer is a resounding yes.

“We have people coming from all over,” says Pierre. “We’ve had visitors from the Acadian Peninsula, Saint John, even customers from Germany, Italy, and several places in Africa.”

Alongside tourists and out-of-town shoppers, the store has also built a loyal base of regulars who stop in every couple of weeks or once a month. The community response has been overwhelmingly positive.

“People were travelling all the way to Moncton to get records that they can now find right here in Bathurst,” Pierre explains.

While Pierre is happy with the location, he admits that some people still struggle to find the shop. The address is on Main Street, but parking is located behind the TD building on Cunard. A few drivers have even circled Main Street unable to spot it.

Other than that—and the hours, which Pierre has already resolved, the feedback has been excellent.

Looking ahead, Black Pug is preparing to launch a brand-new website that will include online ordering. This will be a huge win for music fans who can’t make the trip to Bathurst, especially during the fast-approaching winter months.

The shop is also still accepting trades and buying records or collections. Pricing and acceptance depend on quality, so Pierre encourages anyone interested to stop by the store, reach out via Facebook, or give him a call.

“If anyone is thinking of ordering a record, if it’s still in stock, we can get it,” Pierre adds.

We’d like to thank Pierre Doucet for joining us again for another edition of the Northern Heat Report. It’s exciting to see such a valuable addition to Bathurst’s cultural scene continue to grow and thrive. If you’re a fan of music and physical media, this is the place to be.

That’s it for this edition of the Northern Heat Report—the place you come to hear the stories that have yet to be discovered.