The Week in Review (Jan. 22-26, 2007)
By Amy Antenora Editor The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most 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, click on any of the dates listed at the bottom of
Editor’s Ink: The Formula
In this month’s issue of Counterman magazine, Editor Brian Cruickshank writes about the success of retail trade and wholesale accounts. He reflects on Advance Auto Parts’ milestone of $1 billion in commercial sales and relates it to a far more personal and local milestone — Paul Hamric recently celebrated 40 years at the counter at Front Automotive Parts in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
The Week in Review (Jan. 15-19, 2007)
By Amy Antenora Editor The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most 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, click on any of the dates listed at the bottom
Publisher’s Perspective: It®€™s all About the Parts
In this month’s issue of Counterman magazine, Group Publisher Jon Owens writes about the growing trend of retailers and distributors seeking out manufactured parts from lower-cost sources. Some are even taking one step beyond, by forming joint ventures with manufacturers. While Owens says he understands the reasoning behind this, he cautions those companies that are considering taking this leap to think it through, thoroughly. “I’m not saying that retailers and distributors shouldn’t be involved in manufacturing,” Owens writes in his monthly column. “I’m merely suggesting that they do it for all the right reasons.”
The Week in Review (Jan. 8-12,2007)
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The Week in Review (Jan. 2-5, 2007)
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The Week in Review (Dec. 18-29, 2006)
By Amy Antenora Editor The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews.com. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, click on any of the dates listed at the bottom of
The Top 10 Distribution Influences of 2006
For the third-annual “Top Ten Week,” Counterman and aftermarketNews editors present the top 10 topics that most affect distribution today.
Eighty-five Years and Counting
When the residents of North Philadelphia need a reliable part they go to Morris Auto Parts, because like the motto says, “Morris Has It.” Owner Harris Steinberg stands by that motto and that’s one of the many reasons he was named the 2006 Counterman Magazine Counter Professional of the Year, presented by WIX Filters.
R. L. Polk & Co’s Ask the Industry Looks at Predictions for Raw Materials in 2007 (Part II)
In this week’s edition of Ask the Industry, MEMA Senior Market Research Analyst Richard Anderson provides his predictions for some of the industry’s most important raw materials. In our interview with Anderson , he indicated that petroleum, steel, aluminum, copper and nickel will be the top five raw materials for the aftermarket to keep an eye on in 2007. Below, are his thoughts on two of the most talked about raw materials for this industry — petroleum and steel.