I Know Why, Mitch
Mitch Schneider wants to know why, and how in his article “Why is it in Vogue?”(Counterman, June 2008) that people crucify aftermarket manufacturers. Unfortunately for us in the retail side, the answer can be traced back to the late 1980s, when shops and DIY customers stopped asking the most important question and started asking the
The Top 20 Super Stores of 2007
At first glance, Counterman’s Super Stores list might look a lot like last year’s and the year before — and the year before that. But through acquisitions, mergers and steady growth, the list has changed ever so slightly. Although the names might be the same, their respective places on the list have shifted in several cases.
Top Ten News Makers of ’07
For the fourth year in a row, the editorial staffs of aftermarketNews and Counterman magazine have selected 10 individuals who have made an impact on the industry this past year. The list is presented in alphabetical order.
Top 10 News Stories of 2007
For the fourth year in a row, the editorial staffs of aftermarketNews and Counterman magazine have selected what they determined to be the most significant events to impact the automotive aftermarket in the past year. News stories are presented in chronological order.
Getting More Business
Chances are good that most of your customers would rather buy from you than the OE dealer. Are you giving them the right reasons?
Picked Pockets!
Read this month’s letters to the editor.
Made in China
As the Foreign Tire Sales recall shows, distributors can shoulder more than they bargained for in their search for bargain-priced off-shore product.
What’s Wrong?
Read this month’s letters to the editor.
Redefining Parts Stores
REDEFINING PARTS STORES Technology, training and merchandising are all rapidly changing, redefining what a parts store is now and will be in the future. What is the essence of a parts store? What should it look like? What kind of products should it carry? How should its employees act and appear? How you answer these