Let’s Make Delivery Free
I just read Jon Owens’ article on ending free delivery (April 2008). I thought it was great. No one ever wants to talk about this and I know the technicians say they refuse to pay for delivery. But as your article points out, do those same installers ever get a UPS shipment at home or
Finding Use for Paper Catalogs
Getting rid of paper catalogs is a bad idea. Many times, cataloging is incomplete in the computer. Being able to review a paper catalog is essential. With production dates and model years sometimes hard to discern, it is great to be able to consult a paper catalog and be able to see many years at
Right-Hand Turn Beauty
Planning and technology will make your delivery operation more efficient. So, too, will making sure drivers make as many right-hand turns as possible.
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.
Big Chains Get Bigger
Our annual review of the top 20 Super Stores reveals that much maneuvering and positioning has gone on in the past year and will continue in ’08.
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.
Let’S Make a Deal
Is the industry up for a challenge? Let’s make a deal about the future of paper catalogs.
Annual Technical Training Seminars
Every April, Counterman presents the annual Technical Sales Seminars. This year’s seminar series provides the technical details on 12 essential product categories.
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.