NPD’s Nathan Shipley Offers His Automotive Aftermarket Forecast For 2019
The aftermarket industry had a solid performance over the past year, with 4 percent growth in retail sales in the 52 weeks ending November 2018. Top performing categories helping to fuel this growth have been all weather-driven, including washer fluids, wipers and batteries.
Online Purchasing For Automotive Hard Parts Is Thriving In The U.S., According To NPD Checkout
Brake parts buyers spend significantly more, and make three-times as many online auto purchases, says NPD.
OEConnection Completes Acquisition Of Clifford Thames Group
Clifford Thames brings complementary products and services to the OEC portfolio, as well as an international footprint and heritage that will help drive global growth for the company.
Less Than Half Of US DIY Consumers Report Purchasing Motor Oil Based On Promotions, NPD Finds
Over 40 percent of consumers rely on mileage as the key indicator for an oil change, compared to 2 percent who reported that either a coupon/promotion or seeing oil in a store or ad drove their purchase.
Consumers Increasingly Turning To The Pros For Vehicle Maintenance And Repairs, According To NPD
The preferred type of vehicle service professional – whether it is a dealership, quick lube or repair shop – shifts and varies, depending primarily on vehicle age.
NPD Reports: Automotive Aftermarket Unit Sales Reach A 4-Year High In The US
The growth rate for aftermarket unit sales is accelerating heading into the second half of 2016, according to NPD.
Car Sales, Miles Driven, Record-Breaking Temps Fuel Growth For Automotive Aftermarket, NPD Reports
While dollar sales have been accelerating since 2013, unit/quart sales have been down, and 2015 marked the first year in which both ended positively. New car sales hit a record in 2015, with 17.5 million sold, but for the automotive aftermarket the story lies in used car sales, which were more than double that of new cars.
NPD: Growth Streak Continues For The Automotive Aftermarket
According to David Portalatin, executive director, automotive aftermarket industry analyst, key indicators such as miles driven and good weather trends are keeping the industry on its upward climb.
NPD: Aging Vehicles, Premium Value Drove Growth For The Aftermarket In 2014
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. – Aging vehicle maintenance and repairs, and consumer preferences for premium and innovative products, were factors that fueled the automotive aftermarket industry’s 2.5 percent dollar growth in 2014 (52 weeks ending Jan. 3, 2015), according to global information company The NPD Group. In the U.S., there are more vehicles aged 15 years
The Pulse: NPD Report Reveals Heavy Precipitation Spurs Windshield Wiper Growth … Up To A Point
The good news for windshield wiper manufacturers and retailers is that heavy precipitation in the first half of the year resulted in a lot of wiper sales, the not-so-good news is that heavy precipitation in July didn’t get the same result, finds The NPD Group, a leading global information company.