NPD’s Nathan Shipley Offers His Automotive Aftermarket Forecast For 2019
The aftermarket industry had a solid performance over the past year, with 4 percent growth in retail sales in the 52 weeks ending November 2018. Top performing categories helping to fuel this growth have been all weather-driven, including washer fluids, wipers and batteries.
New Data: Impacts Of The US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement On The Global Auto Supply Chain
GlobalAutoIndustry.com’s latest Audio Interview, “New Data: Impacts of USMCA on the Global Auto Supply Chain,” features Rajesh Kalidindi, founder and CEO, and Richard Barnett, senior vice president of marketing for Levadata Inc. Both are supply chain experts.
Bill Strauss Of Chicago Federal Reserve To Discuss The Global Economic Overview At Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue
Strauss will discuss individual global economies with historical, present and anticipated outlooks in key geographic regions. Strauss also will cover what is driving – or hindering – the interrelationship between countries, including the current hot-button topics of Section 232 and 301 tariffs, the predicted third quarter slowdown, and the effect Brexit has on the EU.
Survey Finds 63 Percent Of Auto Execs Believe Production Costs Will Increase Due To USMCA
With the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement negotiated and tariffs looming, automotive executives are bracing for major changes to their supply chain, according to new research from LevaData.
Edmunds Experts Forecast 16.9 Million New Vehicles Will Be Sold In 2019
Strong economic factors and record lease returns are expected to boost vehicle sales in 2019, but soaring vehicle prices and rising interest rates will create an affordability crisis for shoppers.
AAPEX Organizers Release Recap And Attendance Numbers
The event drew 48,603 targeted AAPEX buyers, and 161,938 automotive aftermarket professionals were in Las Vegas during AAPEX and the SEMA Show.
AutoZone CEO Bill Rhodes On 2019 Aftermarket Outlook: ‘Trends Remain Encouraging’
AutoZone’s key priorities for 2019 include “customers first,” accelerating its commercial business, improving the omni-channel sales experience, leveraging technology and increasing inventory availability.
Auto Care Association To Host 2019 Trade Mission To Colombia
The new trade mission, taking place June 5-6, 2019, is open to all automotive aftermarket companies.
Temporary Trade Deal Reached Between United States And China; Auto Care Association Issues Statement
The two leaders have agreed to continue negotiating until a March 1 deadline, when an official trade deal is expected to be hammered out.
US-Mexico-Canada Trade Deal Signed In Buenos Aires
“This is a model agreement that changes the trade landscape forever, and this is an agreement that first and foremost benefits working people, something of great importance to all three of us here today,” the President said.
