Research: Retail Parts Sales on the Rise

Research: Retail Parts Sales on the Rise

The numbers were up 7.7 percent year-over-year for February.

Data Did You Know – Retail sales at auto parts, accessories and tire stores in February was up 1.7% for the month, and up 7.7% over the previous February. That continues a string of strong retail sales performances almost since the end of the lockdown in 2020.

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