The Pulse: Northcoast Research Independent Automotive Repair Garage Survey July 2012
According to the survey results of nearly 250 independent garage owners, sales in the DIFM channel increased in July relative to the prior year.
The Pulse: Northcoast Research Independent Automotive Repair Garage Survey June 2012
According to the results of the most recent Northcoast Research Mechanic Index, sales trends in the DIFM channel continued to be pressured during June.
The Pulse: Quarter-to-Quarter Automotive Aftermarket Price Analysis from TLG Research
For this week’s “The Pulse,” TLG Research offers a quarter-to-quarter analysis of pricing in the automotive aftermarket.
The Pulse: Northcoast Research Independent Automotive Repair Garage Survey, May 2012
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.
The Pulse: Northcoast Research Independent Automotive Repair Garage Survey April 2012
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.
The Pulse: Why and When Consumers Choose Dealers for Parts and Service
According to the latest data from IMR Inc., in 2011, new car dealer share of DIFM service and repair was 25.3 percent. Compared to 2010, dealer share of DIFM repairs and service for vehicles 6 years old and older rose 5 percent.
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.
The Pulse: Repair Shops Give Their Business Outlook with Suppliers
This week, “The Pulse” looks at recent data from IMR Research.
The Pulse: Quarter-to-Quarter Automotive Aftermarket Price Analysis from TLG Research
Price increases are continuing to carry over from the fourth quarter of 2011, according to TLG Research.
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.