More on What’s Wrong
Read this month’s letters to the editor.
The Top 10 News Makers of 2006
For the third 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.
No More Countermen?
Saying that technology will replace the parts professional is sort of like waiting for the paperless office. Not gonna happen.
Different is Good
Hyper differentiation is the key to surviving in the increasingly crowded world of auto parts distribution.
Ours Is Not a Static Industry; Change Comes With the Territory
For the seventh year, the Counterman staff has determined which forces of change have the most influence on aftermarket distribution. Every year the Top 10 list goes through an intensive editorial review process during which influences are debated, reshuffled, added or eliminated. Inventory Ownership Who owns your inventory? That seemingly innocuous query has really become
A Lesson From Southwest
Who is guilty of trying to be all things to all customers? Well, maybe we shouldnt try to be.
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.
Store Science
Math, physics, chemistry – these are obvious subjects that all relates to automotive technology. But what about biology?
‘Aftermarket 101’ Class Scheduled for October
The program is specifically designed to help employees better understand how the automotive aftermarket is structured and operates.