Automotive Parts Associates Establishes a Strategic Alliance with IMC
This program, which was tailored to the APA members, will include many special benefits, such as electronic cataloging in Activant and Wrenchead, counterman training, dealer sales calls and inventory management.
Automotive Parts Associates Adds Five New Members
Automotive Parts Associates (APA) said it has seen steady growth in membership this year with five new members joining in just the past six months. APA recently added new members with locations in Illinois, California, Florida, North Carolina and Texas.
The Week in Review (Aug. 11-15, 2008)
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Automotive Parts Associates to Give Away $10,000
Tomorrow, Professionals’ Choice Auto Parts and Automotive Parts Associates (APA) will launch its spring Scratch & Win promotion, which gives one lucky customer the chance to win $10,000. Participating APA warehouse distributors will give customers a scratch card each time they purchase a product from one of the sponsoring manufacturers. Instant winners will receive gift certificates to McDonald’s and all tickets can be dropped in a collection box for a chance to win the grand prize. The promotion runs from April 25 to June 16 and the winner will be selected on June 27.
Don’t Ignore Lost Sales, APA Members Hear at Annual Conference
Parts professionals can no longer ignore lost sales, attendees at Automotive Parts Associates’ (APA) annual conference in San Antonio heard. The confluence of reduced consumer spending, a lagging economy and automotive industry doldrums mean aftermarket professionals must capitalize on every customer interaction to make the sale, said Jeff Levine, chairman of the APA board, and owner of Levine Auto & Truck Parts in Danbury, CT . “Lost sales are lost opportunities. Lost sales mean loss of a customer,” Levine said during Saturday morning’s general session held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in downtown San Antonio. “We are all throwing business away whether we like it or not. We need every sale we can make.”
Automotive Parts Associates Treats Sweepstakes Winners to a Kansas Speedway Weekend
LENEXA, KS — Automotive Parts Associates reported record-breaking participation and entries for its 2007 Professionals’ Choice Auto Parts VIP Race Weekend promotion. As the grand prize in the promotion, four winners attended the Sept. 30 NASCAR race at Kansas Speedway. Frank Russo with Levine Auto + Truck Parts in Danbury, CT; Kenneth Bartz with Tom
From Counterman.com: The Globalization of the Groups
It was bound to happen: Globalization has come to programmed distribution. Of course, it was just a matter of time, as the industry quickly moves in directions that increasingly point outside U.S. borders, sometimes across entire oceans.
APA Launches Scratch and Win Promotion
LENEXA, KS — Professionals’ Choice Auto Parts is launching its spring Scratch and Win promotion and one lucky customer will win a 2007 Harley Davidson Sportster Motorcycle. APA’s participating warehouse distributors will give customers a scratch card each time they purchase a product from one of the sponsoring manufacturers. Instant winners will receive gift certificates
Dorman Products Named APA Vendor of the Year
COLMAR, PA — Dorman Products was named Vendor of the Year at the annual Automotive Parts Associates, Inc. (APA) shareholder conference held recently in Miami, FL. The award was voted on by the individual warehouse distributor membership and presented to Bill Hanvey, vice president of marketing, and Jeffrey Darby, vice president of traditional sales, by
Professional’s Choice Annual Convention Recognizes Members, Vendors and Future Aftermarket Threats
Last week’s APA/Professional’s Choice convention showed just how important “recognition” is, whether it’s recognition of employees, suppliers — or even outside threats. According to research, 88 percent of employees across all industries cite “lack of acknowledgement” as their top workplace issue. In fact, studies show that employee acknowledgement is more important than even those all-important perks like benefits and pay. This point was illustrated in a very entertaining manner at last week’s APA/Professional’s Choice annual convention, held in Miami, FL.