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
Top Ten News Makers of 2005
For the second year, Counterman magazine and aftermarketNews bring you the Top Ten News makers of 2005.
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.
Cost Crunch
Rising gas prices continue, but so must your parts deliveries. What do you do?
Technology Revisited
Five years after the tech boom, the industry is refining its use of technology
Divided We Stand
What kind of issue is the “Right to Repair?” It depends on whom you ask. Why does this issue divide technicians, distributors and manufacturers? What can the aftermarket industry learn from this critical debate?
What do Creditors Really Want?
At some point, the majority of parts store owners have to secure funding in the form of loans from creditors. Whether it’s necessary for more inventory, store upgrading or expanding operations, how the creditor views your business determines the outcome of the financing you seek. Unlike the focus of the parts store, which is directed
Mirror Image
Counterfeiting is big business, accounting for five to eight percent of all goods sold worldwide.
When Are Technicians Willing to Train?
Technicians won’t attend training during the day (they’re working). They won’t attend training at night either (they’re tired). So when will technicians attend training?