Twenty-Three Industry Professionals Receive AAP, MAAP Certificates In Las Vegas
AAP and MAAP certificates were presented by University of the Aftermarket Director Brian Cruickshank, MAAP, and Northwood University President and CEO Dr. Keith Pretty, at Northwood University’s annual graduation and awards luncheon on Tuesday, Oct 30, at the Venetian.
Last Chance To Support Car Care Council’s Largest-Ever Vehicle Check-Up Event
The event will be held in conjunction with the 49th Annual Northwood University International Auto Show in Midland, Mich., on Sunday, Oct. 7. The registration deadline is Sept. 18.
Support Is Strong For Car Care Council’s Largest-Ever Vehicle Check-Up Event
There is still time for the industry to be part of the Oct. 7 event.
Program Groups Overview: Leveraging
Each year, Counterman magazine surveys the state of the program groups to assess the general health of program distribution. Consolidation that occurred in the last few years has been absent lately, as the groups have hunkered down to allocate resources where needed and sharpened their data-mining skills. There’s been an increasing emphasis on data in the past few years, something that will only continue. This year, we asked the heads of five groups for their take on where program distribution is headed.
The Super Stores: O’Reilly Holds Onto Second Place In Store Counts
Every year, Counterman magazine provides an overview of the super stores serving the automotive aftermarket. To be part of the list, a chain must have 50 or more stores.
The State of the Super Stores
Every year, Counterman magazine reviews the current climate regarding super stores serving the aftermarket.
2010 Counter Professional of the Year
Bill Bryan, Counterman magazine’s 2010 Counter Professional of the Year, manages a bustling warehouse that’s home to a Bumper to Bumper/Auto-Wares parts distribution hub just outside Chicago.
Have You Hugged Your Data Today?
Anyone attending AAPEX in Las Vegas was sure to hear one word repeated many, many times. And its importance can’t be overstated. Data, data, data.
The Program Groups: Strong As Ever
As the aftermarket emerges from the economic uncertainty of the last 18 months, the program groups are poised to make the most of data warehousing and other business tools to put their best foot forward.
NCMA Tackles Technical Questions at Annual Conference
The NCMA’s Knowledge Exchange Conference tackled topics such as migrating from AAIA Legacy to ACES data standards, to the role that print catalogs still play in distribution.