Advanced Fuel Delivery Systems
There are many ways to get fuel into a combustion chamber and it seems that today auto manufacturers are using every possible method. As if that were not enough, manufacturers are hedging their sales bets by developing vehicles that use many different types of fuel, and in some cases, vehicles that can burn more than
Getting In-Sync
Open communication between employee and employer is the best way to ensure a lasting and mutually beneficial relationship. Not having it is a sure way to destroy a business.
Lighting the Way
Advances in new lighting technologies are creating opportunities for store managers who want to offer as many lighting choices as possible. This is, of course, difficult in most product categories, but especially tough in lighting as suppliers expand their offerings. And then there’s the customer. The proliferation of new types of lamps and bulbs can
What’s in a Name?
Counterman, Counterwoman, Counter Professional: They all describe the essential link in the distribution channel. What’s in a name? For a decidedly masculine-named magazine like Counterman, there’s quite a lot, apparently.
Made in Wherever
International part manufacturers are becoming an increasingly influential force at industry trade shows, which is good news for the import specialist.
Membership Has its Privileges!
You can point to many industry influences, but none can hold a candle to the importance of programmed distribution. Its evolution within this market has been the single-most influential phenomenon our industry has ever seen. Nobody sells more automotive products (combined) today than NAPA, the industry’s very first group. With some 6,000 participating outlets, no
Candy and Cashews
What’s the real difference between jobbers and retailers? These days, it’s really more than just the snacks each sells.
Annual Technical Training Seminars
Every April, Counterman presents the annual Technical Sales Seminars. This year’s seminar series provides the technical details on 18 essential product categories.
Taking a Different Path
In running a parts store, there’s always a certain way to do thins. But sometimes, it doesn’t hurt to veer off that predictable path to improve your company.
Spring Cleaning
Preventive maintenance can be a tough sell, but with Spring right around the corner, safety items such as wiper blades are more important than ever.