NCMA Recognizes Excellence in Automotive Catalogs
Winners in multiple media presented at recent conference.
‘Showrooming’ Added to GAAS 2012 Agenda
Mark Finestone, senior vice president of merchandising for AutoZone, will make the presentation on this new phenomenon where shoppers scope out merchandise in stores but buy from electronic retailers at a lower price because they do not have a brick and mortar presence and usually don’t collect state and local sales taxes.
The Pulse: Northcoast Research Independent Automotive Repair Garage Survey
Each month, Northcoast Research publishes the Northcoast Research Mechanic Index, based on the results of a survey of approximately 50 independent repair shops operating in the top 10 states (based on the light vehicle fleet population), plus Advance Auto Parts’, AutoZone’s and O’Reilly’s aggregate store count.
Universal Lubricants Hires Automotive Industry Veteran Thomas Barb
As the company’s new director of retail sales, Barb brings 20 years of aftermarket retail experience from previous positions at AutoZone and Pep Boys.
The AMN Week in Review (April 16-20, 2012)
The AMN Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most highly read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, just click on the link that says “News Archives” at the bottom of the page to begin catching up on the latest industry news.
Blue Magic’s CEO Goes On the Road with ‘Go Jerry Go’
CEO Jerry O’Pry goes on the road to convey first-hand his passion for the brand’s first-of-its-kind Supreme Wheel & Tire Care Kit.
Leadership 2.0 Blog: Sean Tucker, National Sales Manager, Accessories Marketing Inc.
Once again, several participants in this week’s Leadership 2.0 session have agreed to give us their insider’s take on the experience, as part of our second annual Leadership 2.0 blogger series. Our third blog entry this week comes from Sean Tucker, national sales manager for Accessories Marketing Inc., an ITW company.
The Pulse: Northcoast Research Independent Automotive Repair Garage Survey
According to the results of Northcoast Research’s February survey, the sluggish sales trends that characterized the end of 2011 and the beginning of 2012 continued into February.
The Pulse: Getting to Know the Next Generation of Techs (Part 2)
Today, we continue our investigation into the trends and preferences of the next generation of techs with a look at their part purchasing habits.
The Pulse: Northcoast Research Independent Automotive Repair Garage Survey
Each month, Northcoast Research publishes the Northcoast Research Mechanic Index based on the results of a survey of approximately 50 independent repair shops operating in the top 10 states. For this week’s “The Pulse” feature, we look at some of the findings of the Northcoast Independent Automotive Repair Garage Survey for December 2011.