APSG CEO Larry Pavey: The Group Will Build on ‘Solid Foundation’ of Federated/Pronto Partnership
Larry Pavey, president and CEO of the Automotive Parts Services Group, discusses The Group’s plans, goals and expectations for the year ahead.
Matt LeBlanc from ‘Friends’ Makes Cameo at O’Reilly Auto Parts
You never know who might show up at an auto parts store.
Auto Parts Distribution: What’s in the Cards for 2019?
As we’ve reported in recent months, the business environment looks favorable for the automotive aftermarket, and the news seems to keep getting better.
NAPA’s R.J. Marra, 26, Earning His Stripes as Trusted Counter Pro
Marra’s father owns a NAPA store in New Canaan, Connecticut, and Marra recalls tagging along with his dad on Saturday mornings when he was 4 or 5 years old. “I always love telling people that my earliest memories here are reaching up to put a part on the bottom shelf,” Marra says.
Meet the December ‘Guess the Car’ Champion: Jerry McKinney
The most popular answer, by far, was the Mercury Mountaineer, followed by the Eagle Summit and the Toyota Highlander. But the correct answer was the Subaru Ascent.
Advance Auto Parts, O’Reilly Automotive Among Top Stocks of 2018
While the S&P 500 fell 6.2 percent in 2018, Advance Auto Parts and O’Reilly Automotive were among two of the index’s biggest gainers.
Guess the Car: Clue for the December Contest
The model is Japanese, and it’s available now.
Meet 2018 Counter Professional of the Year Jim Davison
As a former certified technician, Davison understands the function of each part, and he can talk the talk with his customers, whether they’re do-it-yourselfers or professionals.
Counterman’s 10 Most Popular Online Stories of 2018
Ranked by page views, a May 24 article about Advance Auto Parts ending its partnership with Interstate Batteries is our most-read online story of 2018.
Celebrating the 2018 Counter Pro of the Year
Since Counterman’s maiden voyage in October 1983, the mission of this publication has been to serve the nation’s hard-working counter pros. One of the primary ways Counterman does that is by honoring the Counter Professional of the Year.
Starters and Alternators: When a Return Shouldn’t Be a Return
As many as eight in 10 returns of starters and alternators turn out to be false failures. Usually, misdiagnosis is the culprit.
AutoZone: In an Omnichannel World, Most Customers Still Come to Store for ‘Trustworthy Advice’
Brick-and-mortar stores continue to be the primary touchpoint for AutoZone customers.
