Weak Economy Favors Auto Parts Stores, Says Rothman Research
In its recent research, Rothman cites two examples of stocks doing better despite the weak economy since last year — O’Reilly Automotive and AutoZone.
The Week in Review (March 1-5, 2010)
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Executive Interview with Richard ‘Dick’ Morgan, Retiring President and CEO of Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance (Part Two)
In part two of this multi-part series, aftermarketNews sits down with Richard “Dick” Morgan, a 48-year veteran of the automotive aftermarket industry who on Dec. 31, 2009, celebrated his retirement from the position of president and CEO of Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, a position he held for the past 16 years. In this exclusive interview, Morgan reflects on the accomplishments he’s most proud of, the changes he has seen in the nearly half a century that he’s been in the industry and what he hopes and expects of the future. In Part Two, Morgan shares his expectations for the distribution segment in the next five-to-10 years.
Guest Commentary: I’ve Seen The Future and It’s Not What I Thought it Was
Industry veteran Lee Murray ponders what to expect — and what to demand — of the future aftermarket.
The Top 10 Financial Stories of 2009
This week, the editorial staff of aftermarketNews (AMN) is pleased to present the sixth annual Year in Review series.
The Week in Review (Dec. 7-11, 2009)
The 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.
IZOD Indycar Series Announces Partnership Extension with Peak Performance Motor Oil
The PEAK Performance Motor Oil partnership includes the IZOD IndyCar Series’ PEAK Performance Pole Award in conjunction with the brand’s many retail partners, including AutoZone, O’Reilly Auto Parts and Pep Boys, among others.
Lisa Kranc Named 2009 Car Care Council Women’s Board ‘Aftermarket Woman of the Year’
Lisa Kranc, senior vice president, marketing, AutoZone Inc. was chosen by the Women’s Board membership and special programs committee, based on her longevity in the aftermarket, her career accomplishments, her leadership capabilities and dedication to the automotive aftermarket industry. The group also named this year’s WB Scholarship Winners during its AAPEX cocktail reception last night.
AAIA TOWN HALL: Resilient Aftermarket Industry Is Poised For Growth
A distinguished panel representing manufacturing, distribution, retail and the service and repair sectors discussed how their respective segments of the channel were impacted by the economic recession, and shared their thoughts and projections for the year ahead.
SPEEDcat Launches New Version of Web-based eCat Software
Next generation Web-based software properly catalogs data into e-commerce-ready solution to help automotive specialty equipment parts manufacturers increase sales.