Top Ten News Makers of 2005
For the second year, Counterman magazine and aftermarketNews bring you the Top Ten News makers of 2005.
Special Report: Data Warehouse
Running a business requires more than just an Excel spreadsheet. Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance has discovered a way to bring the power of the group to the business of benchmarking.
Special Report: Data Warehouse
Running a business requires more than just an Excel spreadsheet. Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance has discovered a way to bring the power of the group to the business of benchmarking.
Lowes Knows!
Want more customers? Grow your own! Lowes uses training as a way to increase sales. Now, Advance is getting in on DIY education.
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.
Ready to Sell Your Store? (Part II)
Should you sell your business? This is perhaps the most difficult question any business owner will ever have to answer. If you took the one-minute quiz in last month’s issue and discovered that you are indeed inclined to sell your business, then this month’s article should help you take that critical next step.
New Study Reveals Small WDs Outperform Large Ones
That’s a perfect warehouse? Warehouses come in all shapes and sizes, but the best ones have certain factors in common. A new study conducted by Georgia Tech compares the performance of 212 warehouses in a variety of industries, highlighting the leaders in productivity, accuracy, cycle times, use of technology and quality. The average facility in
Check Engine Light — Opportunity or Obstacle?
This month, Counterman explains how your store can leverage that little light to perk up service and sales. But beware: Pulling and interpreting OBD codes is not as simple as it seems.
It’s In Your Hands to be Car Care Aware
Help your professional customers be more profitable using tools from the ‘Be Car Care Aware’ campaign.
Top 10 Distribution Influences
A variety of factors – both positive and negative – impact aftermarket distribution. For the sixth year, Counterman editors present their view of the top 10 influences that impact the industry.