There’s Real Pain At The Pump
The CEO of Wal-Mart, Mike Duke, made a revealing observation of retail trends last month during a gathering of industry watchers in New York.
Automotive Distribution Network Adds New Auto Pride, Parts Plus Members
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. – The Automotive Distribution Network (ADN) has added a new member under its Auto Pride brand, according to Mike Lambert, president of the Network. State Automotive Warehouse, owned and founded by Robert Daly, has been in business for 30 years. The company has its headquarters in Providence, R.I., and operates its retail store
Alliance Parts Warehouse Hosts ‘Rock the House’ Convention
Manufacturers and shareholder members met Jan. 30 through Feb. 2 in Little Rock, Ark., to discuss APW and its capabilities.
Delphi Announces ‘Win the Delphi Dream Shop’ Giveaway
TROY, Mich. — Delphi said it wants to create a dream come true for one lucky technician this year with its “Win the Delphi Dream Shop” giveaway. The giveaway, to be announced at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in November, will provide one technician with Delphi parts, tools, equipment and training to help them
Networking, Awards Presentations Abound at Successful APA Conference in San Diego
By Mary DellaValle Following a successful, record-breaking conference last year, Automotive Parts Associates’ (APA) 30th annual Shareholders’ & Manufacturers’ Conference, held March 10-12 in San Diego, Calif., was a great example of history repeating itself. With 67 shareholder WDs and 76 vendor manufacturers’ reps in attendance, the event delivered on a number of accounts. The
The Four Types of Aftermarket Outside Sales Professionals
Essential Action Design Group logged more than 2,000 observations of face-to-face sales calls made by aftermarket outside sales people in the automotive, fleet and PBE channels. The firm used that information to paint a picture of the four types of sales professionals in the aftermarket.
ACDelco eForum: Capturing Sales by the Tail
Prior to the eForum, ACDelco held its national meeting and hosted a range of breakout sessions where attendees learned about the company’s new oil program, incentives and a strategy for its brake program, among other topics.
Position Your Business For Continued Success
Soon it will be 2011 — the time to position your company for continued success. Yes, this is a time of economic pressure for all of us — our customers, fellow employees and all businesses. Sitting on the sidelines and blaming the economy will not help improve things. We can and must make positive, productive changes. Years
Purolator Announces Cash, Restaurant Rebates on Filter Purchases
BROADVIEW, Ill. — Purolator is currently offering rebates on its PureONE and Classic oil filters, air filters and BreatheEasy cabin air filter lines. Consumers in need of oil, air or cabin air filters can visit the Purolator website (www.purolator.com) to take advantage of the company’s current promotional programs on these items. “Both the do-it-yourselfer and
KSS Retail to Provide O’Reilly Auto Parts With Price Optimization and Analytics for Improved Customer Value
KSS Retail announced that it has signed an agreement with O’Reilly Auto Parts to provide the auto parts retailer with software applications for price modeling and optimization.