OPINION: Winning the Business Championship, Made Easy
I realized that while my business career, training and education had taught me a lot about business tactics, management skills and marketing strategies, that same business experience left out the most important training of all: How to build a successful team.
When Too Many Is Not Enough
What the dreaded stock room reveals about our businesses (and the supplier-customer relationship).
Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Marches into Nashville for Major Convention
The convention will bring together more than 1,400 parts stores and certified service centers from across North America making it the largest Alliance gathering ever.
EDITOR’S NOTE: AMN on Holiday
Today’s edition of aftermarketNews will be the final issue this week, due to the Christmas holiday.
Executive Interview: An Update on Uni-Select’s Purchase of Beck/Arnley
In this exclusive Executive Interview, Uni-Select President and CEO Richard Roy and Max Dull, vice president and general manager of Beck/Arnley, provide an update on what to expect following Uni-Select’s acquisition of the import parts maker. The two address plans for strategy, branding and distribution.
EDITOR’S NOTE: AMN on Holiday
This will be the last issue of aftermarketNews (AMN) for this week. We will resume our daily distribution of AMN on Thursday, Dec. 27, following the Christmas holiday. In addition, our special Year in Review issue will be distributed on Dec. 27. The entire staff of aftermarketNews wishes you and yours a happy and safe holiday season!
From Counterman.com: Mitch’s World — Non-Euclidian Geometry
This month, Counterman columnist Mitch Schneider writes about physics and geometry and how these disciplines, coupled with the correct formulas, play critical roles in the lives of automotive professionals. Schneider writes, "Once upon a time, having the ‘right’ parts at the ‘right’ place, at the ‘right’ time and at the ‘right’ price was enough. That formula will not work as effectively in the future as it did in the past. Service professionals are looking for more today. They are looking for more and will respond to the distribution partner who gives them what they are looking for. Just ask anyone with a successful service center program."
Two June Workshops Target Increased Success for Aftermarket Professionals
The University of the Aftermarket is offering two workshops in June to help industry professionals enhance their on-the-job performance. “It’s Not Easy Being Green! (or Purple or Orange or ‘Different’ in Any Way)” (Course G561), a day-and-a-half workshop that will take place June 19-20 in Troy, MI, is designed to help participants become confident, self-aware leaders who inspire increased creativity and success among their co-workers. Financial Skills Workshop (Course G562), which takes place June 26-27 in Troy, is designed to help non-financial managers make better business decisions through an enhanced understanding of key financial concepts. Both workshops will take place at the Detroit-area campus of Northwood University.
Executive Interview with Jeff Stauffer, Senior Vice President of Global Group Marketing for Affinia Group, Inc.
This week we hear from Jeff Stauffer, senior vice president of global group marketing for Affinia Group, Inc. Prior to joining Affinia in September 2006, Stauffer was vice president of marketing for the consumer products division of Old World Industries. In that position he managed all aspects of product development and brand management for a diverse portfolio of products, including PEAK Antifreeze and Mr. Clean Auto Care. Before moving to Old World in 1997, Stauffer had worked at Moog Automotive/Cooper Industries for 13 years. He began his career at Tenneco Automotive in 1976. His 30 years in the aftermarket also have included extensive experience in sourcing, research, sports marketing, public relations, advertising, as well as category management. Stauffer is a board member of the Automotive Sales Council and has served on the AAIA Marketing and Membership committees. He earned a B.B.A. degree in Business Management and Accounting from Northwood University, where he serves on the Board of Governors for Mic
PUBLISHER’S PERSPECTIVE: Git-R-Done!
Ever hear the motto, “Speed kills?” I guess most haven’t in this multi-tasking world. Why does everybody want to go so fast? Why does everybody think they have to “multi-task” to get ahead? Where is everybody going, and why are they doing so many things at once? Nothing good has ever come from going as fast as you can, all the time. So here’s my confession: I’m slow. I like slow. After all, slow and steady win the race, right? Well, maybe “slow” isn’t the right term. It’s more like “even-keeled” or maybe even “patient.” I like the results I get when I take the time to mind the details and do it right.