Top 10 Distribution Influences of 2006
This month Counterman and aftermarketNews editors present the top 10 topics that most affect distribution today.
Top 10 News Stories of 2006
For the third year in a row, the editorial staffs of aftermarketNews and Counterman magazine take a look at the events that have had the most impact on the automotive aftermarket in the past year. News stories are presented in chronological order.
The Saga of American Remanufacturers Inc.
Read this month’s letters to the editor.
Redefining Reman: Challenges and Opportunities in an Evolving Category
While the response to last month’s article, “The Collapse of American Remanufacturers Inc: An In-depth Look at ARI’s Fall into Bankruptcy,” was overwhelmingly positive, some felt that it put remanufacturing in a less-than-positive light. Curious about reman’s future, we asked remanufacturers and distributors to discuss reman’s opportunities, and how the reman industry is addressing new off-shore challenges.
The Collapse of American Remanufacturers Inc: An In-Depth Look at Ari’s Fall into Bankruptcy
At one time, American Remanufacturers, Inc. (ARI) was huge, with a near legendary aftermarket executive at the helm. But in the span of 25 months, the honeymoon between ARI and its new CEO Larry Pavey was more than over — it had ended in a bitter divorce that jeopardized the reputation of a respected leader,
Editor’s Ink: Behind the Rumors
This month, we look behind the rumors to present an in-depth look at the factors that contributed ARI’s downfall.
Category Management: How it Impacts the Aftermarket
The race is on to learn as much as possible about the aftermarket’s new customers. Is your store ready to adapt?
The Super Stores
This article examines those companies that made notable acquisitions or changes over the last 12 months. The complete list of the top 20 store groups in the market can be found on the link below. Super Stores List Like 2004, 2005 was another year of notable growth for some of the largest store groups in
The DNA Of VIN
It’s all in the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), and if you can’t decode it for your customers, you might end up sending out the wrong parts. The result: returned parts and, worse – angry, dissatisfied customers.
Top Ten Distribution Influences
For the eighth consecutive year, Counterman magazine presents the ten trends and issues that influence the aftermarket parts distribution industry. For this year’s list, Counterman and aftermarketNews.com editors examined all the major issues, eventually paring the list down to those issues that most affect today’s and tomorrow’s aftermarket industry.