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 page to begin catching up on the latest industry news.
The news story to generate the most interest on aftermarketNews this week announced a significant milestone for one major auto parts retail chain. Advance Auto Parts announced it has reached a milestone of $1 billion in commercial sales during a single fiscal year. This year also marks the 10th anniversary of the launch of the company’s commercial sales program.
Following closely behind that story, in terms of reader interest, was our Executive Interview with Sean Stanic, vice president, sales and marketing, Siemens VDO Service & Special Solutions. In the interview, Stanic talks about the company’s role in the global aftermarket, the company’s core competencies and new product offerings.
Next week, the editorial staffs of aftermarketNews.com (AMN) and Counterman magazine will present the annual, exclusive Top Ten Week series, which includes The Top Ten Distribution Influences of 2006, The Top Ten Newsmakers of 2006 and The Top Ten Newsstories of 2006.
Also next week, we will present our regular bi-monthly R. L. Polk & Co’s Ask the Industry, as well as an exclusive interview with Dennis Welvaert, president, North American Aftermarket Division Dayco Products, LLC, a division of Mark IV Industries. While in Las Vegas , aftermarketNews.com sat down with Welvaert to discuss the current state of aftermarket brands and the increasing competition from OE parts and service. Also coming up next week is our spotlight on the 2006 Counterman Magazine Counter Professional of the Year, Presented by WIX Filters.
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