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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
Research & Development Are Keys To Success, If Money Is Spent Wisely
11/11/2011
The secret to success for a vibrant automotive aftermarket just may be something you can’t see with the naked eye. How so? During the past 60 days or so, I’ve visited and researched a number of aftermarket manufacturers who ... 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
Top Distribution Headlines in 2010
1/25/2011
We pick from the most-read stories those issues that made an impact in 2010. more
Bill Bryan Is The 2010 Counter Professional of the Year
12/1/2010
This year’s Counter Professional of the Year award requirements were more strict than in years’ past. In addition to being ASE P2 certified, applicants or nominees had to also be AIA Import Parts Specialist certified. more
Younger People Prefer Smartphones Over Cars?
12/9/2011
It used to be that to stay in touch with friends, teens would drive somewhere to interact with their friends. In-person. more
Todd Carpenter, 2011 Counter Professional of the Year sponsored by Affinia, WIX and Raybestos
10/10/2011
The automotive aftermarket runs through Todd Carpenter’s blood. He got started in the business at age 13, working in his father’s NAPA store in Cambridge, Minn., where he swept floors and put away stock. Eventually, he became a counter prof... more
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
Apple Re-Invented The Store Experience
4/11/2011
Apple is a company that’s been praised for innovating and changing things up in ways that other companies haven’t. more
Here's How To Lose That Customer
2/15/2011
Repeat customers are the lifeblood of any parts operation. 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







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