Shop Owner Wins Truck in Federal-Mogul Promotion
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Daniel Lee of Guaranteed Brakes in Omaha, Neb., won a new Ford F150 and training for purchasing Federal-Mogul products at his local O’Reilly Auto Parts store as part of the “First Call All-Stars” promotion. The promotion rewarded shops with various prizes for every 50 invoices that included Wagner ThermoQuiet, MOOG, Precision
2009 Counter Professional of the Year Finalist: Lawrence Hyde
It’s always a difficult task to choose a single recipient for the Counter Professional of the Year award. The staff of Counterman magazine sifted through piles of entries and identified several people who are worthy of recognition. After narrowing all the entries down to five finalists, Thomas Dayton, of J S Auto Supply, Jamestown, N.Y.,
The Super Stores
This article examines those companies that made notable acquisitions or changes over the last 12 months. The complete list of the top 20 store groups in the market can be found on the link below. Super Stores List Like 2004, 2005 was another year of notable growth for some of the largest store groups in
Top Ten News Makers of 2005
For the second year, Counterman magazine and aftermarketNews bring you the Top Ten News makers of 2005.
The Super Stores
An In-Depth Look At The 20 Largest Store Groups The big distributors in the industry just keep getting bigger. See how the most influential store groups in the industry have grown over the last 12 months.
Getting In-Sync
Technology is a fact of life in business. Technology is ready for us. The question is, are we ready for it?
The Branding of Program Groups
In the beginning, program groups were little more than group buyers. These days, groups are bona-fide programs that allow parts stores and their service dealer customers to compete on a level playing field thanks to the brand recognition that group membership brings.
An In-Depth Look
Counterman’s ranking of the 20 largest store groups in the United States remained pretty much unchanged since last year, except for one caveat: The big are still getting bigger. Comparatively, 2003 was a quiet one in the world of aftermarket distribution consolidation. Nevertheless, mergers and acquisitions continued over the last 12 months, albeit at a
An In-Depth Look
Counterman’s ranking of the 20 largest store groups in the United States remained pretty much unchanged since last year, except for one caveat: The big are still getting bigger. Comparatively, 2003 was a quiet one in the world of aftermarket distribution consolidation. Nevertheless, mergers and acquisitions continued over the last 12 months, albeit at a
A One-Hour Pricing Knock Out
The Coalition for a Level Playing Field laced up the gloves against two heavyweight retailers and lost. Here’s one fight fan’s analysis.