The Evolution of Aftermarket Product Lines, Part Three: Questions and Answers
Technology and the global economy is forcing some in the industry to ask some fundamental questions about the way suppliers and distributors address the products they make, buy and sell. Today, in part three of a five-part series, Dave Caracci takes an honest look at some of these questions and offers some possible answers.
Northwood University to Honor Seven Aftermarket Professionals
Northwood University will honor seven automotive aftermarket leaders with its annual Automotive Aftermarket Education Award on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. The awards will be presented during a luncheon at the annual Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo Show (AAPEX). Northwood’s Automotive Aftermarket Education Award recognizes leaders for their contributions to the educational process in the automotive aftermarket field. The award was created to insure that these individuals receive national recognition for their efforts to improve education inside and outside the industry.
R. L. Polk & Co.’s Ask the Industry: You Ask, We Deliver!
For more than four years now, aftermarketNews has provided an industry dialogue on issues of interest to you, our readers. Through our bi-weekly feature, Ask the Industry, sponsored by R. L. Polk & Co., we have asked hundreds of seasoned industry executives to chime in on every industry ‘hot topic’ — from parts proliferation and promotional ideas to globalization and offshoring. So, as we prepare for another year of bringing you the most timely and relevant industry news, we also look to find out what current industry issues you are most interested in.
The Evolution of Aftermarket Product Lines, Part Two
The complexities of today’s aftermarket product lines challenge every distributor and manufacturer. How did we get to this point and how will the future of domestic and off-shore sourcing shape tomorrow’s aftermarket? This week in a five-part series, Dave Caracci writes about new dynamics in the ever-changing supplier/distributor relationship. Today we bring you part two of a five-part series.
Mitchell 1 to Offer eCRM Program Powered by MyCarPage.com
POWAY, CA – Mitchell 1 has partnered with MyCarPage.com to expand its Customer Retention Marketing (CRM) program to include eCRM, an e-mail based service designed for small-to-medium sized automotive repair shops and for shops that want to try the CRM program at a lower monthly price. This new eCRM program is fully integrated with Mitchell
New Consumer Behavior and Vehicle Condition Data to be Reported at AAPEX
Interested in learning if consumers are doing more maintenance because of higher gas prices, or whether protecting the environment is a motivator to take better care of their vehicles? All new survey results of consumer attitudes and behavior, as well as complete results of vehicle inspections during April and October Car Care Month events, will be part of a special education session hosted by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) during AAPEX. The session will be held from 8 to 9 am on Thursday, Nov. 1, in room 203 of the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.
The Evolution of Aftermarket Product Lines: Where We Are Today and How We Got Here
The complexities of today’s aftermarket product lines challenge every distributor and manufacturer. How did we get to this point and how will the future of domestic and off-shore sourcing shape tomorrow’s aftermarket? This week, in a five-part series, Dave Caracci writes about new dynamics in the ever-changing supplier/distributor relationship.
Hytec Automotive Named Preferred Vendor of Water Pumps to Parts Plus, IAPA Stores
TAMPA, FL and COLUMBUS, OH – Hytec Automotive, a DeBartolo Company, has achieved “preferred vendor” status with the Automotive Distribution Network, the marketing group comprised of Parts Plus and Independent Auto Parts of America (IAPA) auto parts stores. As a preferred vendor for the Automotive Distribution Network, Hytec will be the only supplier of new
3M Raises Full Year Earnings Expectations After Record-Setting Third-Quarter
ST. PAUL, MN — 3M has announced its sales and profit results for the third quarter of 2007. The company posted record third-quarter sales of $6.2 billion, an increase of 5.5 percent. Sales rose 9.4 percent, adjusted for recently divested businesses. Third-quarter net income was a record $960 million, or $1.32 per share, versus $894
John “Max” McGowan Celebrates 35 Years in the Aftermarket
Maximum Marketing Services has announced that its founder, John “Max” McGowan, is celebrating his 35th anniversary in the automotive aftermarket. McGowan founded Maximum Marketing in 1981 and currently serves as the company’s senior advisor. Based in Chicago, Maximum is a full-service agency that specializes in advertising, public relations, graphic design, direct marketing, sales promotion, web design, research and fulfillment for a variety of aftermarket and heavy duty clients.