In the summertime, my car locks and unlocks itself.
In the summertime, my car locks and unlocks itself. It’s a ’96 Taurus. For instance, if I lock my car, it will keep unlocking itself. It does it as I’m driving, too!
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.,
Breaking Rank
Counterman Publisher Jon Owens discusses the recent break of O’Reilly from program group, the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance.
The Big Getter
Every February, we list the 20 largest store groups in the industry, and each year this list reveals significant changes in store ownership.
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.
Repairing the Repair Image
Want to repair the industry’s less-than-perfect image? The solution starts every time you interact with a customer.
Outsourcing the Brand
I recently read an article that discusses a new retail strategy – Pay N Save – from aftermarket retailer CSK Auto. According to the article, the Pay N Save concept was created to provide a "convenient, easy-to-shop alternative to the mega-store hassle." A Pay N Save spokesperson said, "you can think of a Pay N
The Program Group Puzzle
As the program group universe continues to consolidate, groups are looking to find their niche in the ever-increasing quest for shareholder value, retention and recruitment.