AutoZone Same-Store Sales Jump 2.6 Percent in Fiscal Second Quarter
With some help from the polar vortex, AutoZone posted second-quarter sales of $2.5 billion, up 1.6 percent compared to its fiscal second quarter of 2018.
NAPA Parent Genuine Parts Co. Reports Record Sales for 2018
Full-year sales for the Automotive Group – GPC’s largest division – increased to $10.5 billion, up from $8.6 billion in 2017.
Advance Auto Parts, O’Reilly Automotive Among Top Stocks of 2018
While the S&P 500 fell 6.2 percent in 2018, Advance Auto Parts and O’Reilly Automotive were among two of the index’s biggest gainers.
Genuine Parts Co. Promotes Kevin Herron to President of US Automotive Parts Group
Previously, Herron was executive vice president of the U.S. Automotive Parts Group and has served in a variety of key management roles in his 29-year career with GPC.
AutoZone Commercial Sales Grow in Q1
Inventory available was a major focus during the quarter.
US Auto Parts Appoints Lev Peker as CEO
Peker will succeed Aaron Coleman, beginning on Jan. 2.
Summit to Provide Overview of China’s Fast-Growing Automotive Aftermarket
Co-organized by the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and Messe Frankfurt, the summit is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 29, in Shanghai.
Telematics and the Future of the Automotive Aftermarket: Why ‘Connected’ Isn’t Enough
Unless OEMs agree to share the treasure trove of maintenance and operational data that connected vehicles generate, independent shops could find themselves at a competitive disadvantage.
Automotive Distribution Network Launches Green Initiative to Responsibly Collect, Dispose of Hazardous Waste
The goal of the initiative is to help Network members and their customers manage, collect, recycle and responsibly dispose of automotive-waste byproducts, from used oil and oil filters to spent antifreeze and aerosols.
Brake Parts Inc Sponsors AAPEX 2018 International Buyer Center
Brake Parts Inc has been announced as the official sponsor of the AAPEX 2018 International Buyer Center, the central meeting place for attendees from around the globe to do business while at this year’s event in Las Vegas.
