Zooming In On Aftermarket Indicators
Let’s take a look at the macro- and micro-level economic data to get a read on the state of the automotive aftermarket.
US Gasoline Demand Exceeds 2020 Levels For First Time
However, demand still trails pre-pandemic levels by a considerable margin.
Aftermarket Icon Bill McKnight Passes Away
McKnight lost his 18-month fight with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, a debilitating lung disease for which there is no cure.
Selling Safety Products
The pandemic has heightened interest in safety and health products, but parts stores always have played in this space.
Advance Auto Parts: Annual Sales Top $10 Billion For First Time
Comparable-store sales for the year were up 2.4%.
To ADAS … And Beyond!
Fully automated driving could be years away. But the technology is here today.
Aftermarket Auto Parts 2021 Outlook
Even in a pandemic, the parts pipeline is as robust as ever.
CARES Act Fuels Record Quarter For O’Reilly
The second quarter featured “the most dramatic swing in demand our business has ever seen,” CEO Greg Johnson said.
General Motors Recognizes SKF As a Supplier Of The Year
The recognition is for supplier performance in the 2019 calendar year.
Advance’s First-Quarter Sales Slip Nearly 9%
However, sales have picked up since early April.