2011's Top Stories In Review
1/18/2012
At the beginning of each year, we review the top stories of the previous year in automotive aftermarket parts distribution. We gauge this by reviewing the most-read stories from our sister e-newsletter, more
Business Moves Fast (Some Of Them)
9/7/2011
I subscribe to a newsletter by a business that runs auctions. What they auction isn’t important for the purposes of this discussion, but suffice it to say, the prices the items yield can be quite high.
The other day, the CEO of the ... more
Stop-And-Go Traffic Isn't So Bad After All
7/11/2011
You may not like stop and go traffic on your commute, but the aftermarket sure does.
While miles driven increased only slightly in 2010, product volume in the aftermarket rose 3.2 percent, according to a recent study by Lang Marketing. How... more
There's Real Pain At The Pump
5/10/2011
The CEO of Wal-Mart, Mike Duke, made a revealing observation of retail trends last month during a gathering of industry watchers in New York. more
ASE P2 Question-Writing: Harder Than It Looks
3/8/2011
It gets taken every year — the ASE P2. And every year, counterpros around the country study up on store operations questions, parts predicaments and some math homework to take the test and hopefully, earn their blue seal. But come test day, all... more
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More Than Pizza Is Being Delivery
8/9/2011
I’ve always marveled at something that a lot of people probably take for granted: home pizza delivery.
If you think about it, it’s a beautiful concept: With a phone call or few clicks of a mouse or swipes on a smartphone, a car will ... more
Want To Sell More Parts? Talk To A Woman
6/9/2011
If you have a strong retail presence and want to know how your store is perceived, ask a woman.
That’s what David Portalatin did.
Portalatin, director of industry analysis for NPD Group, asked hundreds of women their opinion... more
Have You Hugged Your Data Today?
12/14/2010
Anyone attending AAPEX in Las Vegas was sure to hear one word repeated many, many times. And its importance can’t be overstated. Data, data, data. more
You Can Blame Fast Food
10/21/2010
One advertisement I heard recently really, really caught my attention. The upshot of the commercial was this: Whatever auto repair services you want, you tell us how much you want to pay, we’ll try to match the price. more |