Networking, Awards Presentations Abound at Successful APA Conference in San Diego
The event, which took place at the Manchester Grand Hyatt resort, provided plenty of time for networking opportunities between APA shareholders and vendors, several chances for those buyers and sellers to forge business relationships or strengthen existing ones, and discuss new products and programs, and the opportunity for industry friends and acquaintances to relax, have fun and celebrate all of the past year’s successes.
Professionals’ Choice Auto Parts Warehouse Distributors Announce Scratch & Win Grand Prize Winner
This year’s grand prize winner of the Professionals’ Choice Scratch & Win $10,000 promotion is Hamid Esmailion, owner of Hank The Mechanic in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.
SKF Earns APA ‘Preferred Vendor’ Status
With more than 178 member locations, APA offers a wide range of Professionals’ Choice brand products as well as product lines from trusted automotive aftermarket manufacturers such as SKF.
Wells Manufacturing Named Preferred Vendor by Automotive Parts Associates
Wells Vehicle Electronics and Airtex Engine Management brands achieve top status at member-owned cooperative.
APA Hosts Successful, Record-Turnout Conference in Orlando
The event, which took place at the JW Marriott, Grande Lakes Resort, gave APA management the opportunity to recap a year’s worth of successes and accomplishments, and outline goals and objectives for 2010 and beyond.
Professionals’ Choice Auto Parts Warehouse Distributors Announce Scratch & Win Grand Prize Winner
APA’s WD shareholders conducted the Scratch & Win Sweepstakes at more than 250 locations across the United States and Canada from October through December 2009. Each time a product was purchased from one of the sponsoring manufacturers, the installer received a scratch ticket. Thousands of dollars in instant winning gift cards were distributed, and several thousand completed scratch cards were returned for the $10,000 drawing.
Automotive Parts Associates Adds Six New Members
APA introduces new members at AAPEX show this week in Las Vegas.
Automotive Parts Associates Keeps the Excitement Rolling with Summer and Fall Promotions
APA’s $10,000 Scratch & Win promotion was launched on Oct. 5.
Aftermarket Prime Time
The closing of new car dealerships across the country means the aftermarket can reap the benefits that thousands of closed bays bring. Counterman Editor Mark Phillips finds out how some program groups view these developments.
APA Annual Meeting Delivers On Multiple Accounts
While the meeting got jump-started with a golf tournament on Thursday, central to the program’s mission were the Manufacturer One-on-Ones held Friday, where APA shareholder members met with APA vendors to discuss concerns or issues and garner business-building ideas.