Eastwood Opens Interactive Automotive Parts Store Near Chicago
Eastwood says its retail experience will bring the garage environment directly to shoppers, with hands-on workshops, how-to videos, interactive product displays and the opportunity to try products before making a purchase.
New Enhancements Made To Federated Car Care Program
Recent additions to the Federated Car Care program include the MechanicNet expert automotive marketing program, allowing individual car care centers to create marketing plans specific to their own business, and the BusinessVoice on-hold marketing program that helps shops increase customer share by updating callers on services and driving them to take the next step in the buying process.
National Pronto Association Adds Connecticut Warehouse To Membership
Connecticut Warehouse recently expanded its business and acquired Jack Young Co. and Central Automotive Warehouse in Alston, Mass.
U.S. Auto Parts Network Reports Fourth Quarter 2013 Results
Company reports net sales of $59.7 million.
Network Launches New WebShop Mobile App
Developed by the Network Information Services team, the new app enables users to perform part-number stock checks, look up parts in the catalog, place parts orders and scan the Vehicle Information Number (VIN) in the parking lot with their smartphone or a VIN photo in the phone’s camera roll to save the vehicle data to their desktop.
National Pronto Association Adds Automotive Products Inc. As Newest Member
Automotive Products, owned by Linda Rawlings, has been in business since 1939.
Uni-Select To Increase Presence In Virginia With Acquisition Of J.K. Distributors Inc.
Established in 1971, J.K. Distributors Inc. is involved in the wholesale distribution of automotive replacement parts, maintenance items and accessories. The company’s team of 150 employees serves a clientele of service centers and fleet accounts from its warehouse and nine corporate stores located in Virginia.
AutoZone Second Quarter Same Store Sales Increase 4.3 Percent; EPS Increases 17.8 Percent To $5.63
Net income for the quarter increased $16.6 million, or 9.4 percent, over the same period last year to $192.8 million, while diluted earnings per share increased 17.8 percent to $5.63 per share from $4.78 per share in the year-ago quarter.
Network WebShop Adds License Plate Lookup Tool To Facilitate Accurate Electronic Parts Ordering
With this new tool, Network WebShop leverages the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) related to the license plate to find the vehicle’s correct year, make, model and engine, said Tom Frey, the Network’s vice president of IT.
Uni-Select Reports Fourth Quarter, Year End Results
In 2013, sales amounted to $1.8 billion, down 0.5 percent, while organic sales grew 1.9 percent.
ACDelco Releases Newly Integrated Pigtail Catalog
The catalog is located in WIP, ACDelco’s online parts catalog and ordering web application.
ASA Releases Latest Version Of Its Mobile Inventory Manager
MIM allows tire dealers to quickly take physical inventory, process inventory receipts and transfers, all in real-time, according to ASA.