Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Summer Shareholder Meeting Underway In Phoenix
The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance welcomed nearly 500 attendees to its annual Summer Shareholder Meeting that began on Sunday, June 3, at the Arizona Biltmore Waldorf Astoria hotel in Phoenix.
Federated, Pronto To Hold First Combined Member Meeting
Members of the Automotive Parts Services Group will gather in Grapevine, Texas, for the program group’s first combined meeting.
Federated Facebook Contest Features 1965 Shelby Cobra Diecast
Each Tuesday through Dec. 12, Federated will announce the winners of the limited-edition collectables.
Federated Expects Biggest Toys For Tots Campaign Yet
It’s only October, but the Federated Auto Parts’ Toys for Tots campaign has been in full swing since the spring.
Federated Auto Parts 400 NASCAR Race: A ‘Fun Business-Building Opportunity’ For Federated Members
The nationally televised Federated 400 is NASCAR’s regular-season finale.
The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Names East Penn As The Winner Of The 2017 Receiver’s Choice Award
This award recognizes East Penn’s determination to improving best practice content management standards and providing exceptional, high-quality electronic catalog content.
Network Hosts More Than 1,200 Guests At Vegas Reception
Co-hosted by more than 200 of the Network’s manufacturer partners, the event enabled the group’s members and headquarters staff to meet with vendors to discuss industry trends and future marketing promotions in a relaxed setting.
Auto Value/Bumper To Bumper Stores And Shops Help Put Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week Over The Top
The Alliance became what is believed to be the first program group to ever the hold its convention in conjunction with the AAPEX and SEMA shows that make up AAIW. Dubbed the Aftermarket Jackpot, the Alliance’s triennial event drew more than 3,800 people from Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper stores and shops.
Automotive Distribution Network Elects New President And Chairman
David Prater has been named president of the group, succeeding Mike Lambert, who retired earlier this year.
Network To Award Five Service Dealers The ‘Ultimate Performance Driving Weekend’
From Oct. 1 to Nov. 30, repair shops that buy from participating Parts Plus distributors and auto stores can earn points for weekly and monthly prizes in addition to entries in the grand-prize drawing for the Ultimate High Performance Driving Weekend, according to Bob Barstow, vice president of marketing for the Network.
Professionals’ Choice Auto Parts—It Pays To Be A Member!
Our successful approach to serving our members has become a great mix of buying power, marketing support, customer loyalty programs and education.
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Category Management and Branding Skills Create Profound Differentiation with Exclusive National
An “exclusive national brand” is profoundly different than the-run-of-the-mill private label products offered up by other groups. Many private label brands are viewed by technicians as being of lower quality and coming from plants in low-cost countries that have little design innovation behind them. While they are viewed as “appropriate” for many lower value and older applications, they are not viewed by technicians as suitable for the majority of the jobs they perform.
