The Pulse: The Average Number Of Vehicles Serviced Per Week
Data is sourced from IMR’s Monthly Supplier Tracking survey, a monthly survey of 500 repair shops comprised of independent repair shops, muffler/brake specialists and tire dealers balanced to their representation in the market.
The Pulse: How’s Business? Quarter-To-Quarter Automotive Aftermarket Price Analysis From TLG Research
In this installment of “The Pulse,” TLG Research looks at the economic trends influencing first quarter 2014 pricing changes for various parts and service categories.
The Pulse: How’s Business? Quarter-To-Quarter Automotive Aftermarket Price Analysis From TLG Research
In this installment of “The Pulse,” TLG Research looks at the economic trends influencing fourth quarter pricing changes for various parts and service categories.
The Pulse: How’s Business? Quarter-To-Quarter Automotive Aftermarket Price Analysis From TLG Research
In this installment of “The Pulse,” TLG Research looks at the economic trends influencing third quarter pricing changes for various parts and service categories. Below are TLG’s thoughts on the matter.
The Pulse: NPD Report Reveals Heavy Precipitation Spurs Windshield Wiper Growth … Up To A Point
The good news for windshield wiper manufacturers and retailers is that heavy precipitation in the first half of the year resulted in a lot of wiper sales, the not-so-good news is that heavy precipitation in July didn’t get the same result, finds The NPD Group, a leading global information company.
The Pulse: How Shops Source Clutch Kits
This category has one of the lowest numbers of sources for shops (2.2 on average), meaning, once they chose a source, they tend to stick with it.
The Pulse: DIY And DIFM Consumer Sentiment Trends, Part Two
Today on “The Pulse,” we look at recent data from IMR Research on consumer auto parts purchasing trends in the do-it-for me (DIFM) and the do-it-yourself (DIY) segments.
The Pulse: How Shops Source Chassis Parts
Like many categories, brand is key when it comes to chassis parts, with a whopping 83 percent of survey respondents reporting that they only use a brand they trust.
The Pulse: DIY And DIFM Consumer Sentiment Trends
It appears that age plays at least some part in the amount of money consumers are willing to spend maintaining their vehicles, according to the latest data from IMR Research.
The Pulse: How Shops Source Catalytic Converters
Thirty-five percent pick jobbers as their primary source for catalytic converters, with 41 percent saying best sales reps are what keep them coming back to their first call.