The State of the Super Stores
Every year, Counterman magazine reviews the current climate regarding super stores serving the aftermarket.
Executive Interview with Lisa Bahash, President of Ride Control LLC
Lisa Bahash is the president of Ride Control LLC, parent company of the historic Gabriel brand. As president of Ride Control, Bahash is responsible for leading the company’s accelerated plan for profitable growth through customer-focused initiatives; championing strategic and operational management; and ensuring optimum product quality and performance from the manufacturing operations. Before being appointed
Chassis Parts Take A Pounding
Chassis parts are all the components that attach the wheels to the rest of the vehicle, and help support the vehicle’s weight.
Clutches: Getting a Grip
When a customer needs a replacement clutch, what kind of clutch should you recommend? One that fits, works and feels the same as the original? Or one that can handle more torque and provide better all-round performance than the original? The worst thing you can do is recommend a cheap replacement clutch, or one that’s
Maintenance vs. Repair: The Impact on Parts Sourcing
Knowing what maintenance parts your customers need will make their vehicles safer and more reliable — and your revenue greater.
Top 10 News Stories of 2007
For the fourth year in a row, the editorial staffs of aftermarketNews and Counterman magazine have selected what they determined to be the most significant events to impact the automotive aftermarket in the past year. News stories are presented in chronological order.
Around the World
Multi Parts Supply (MPS) employs more than 60 people around the world exactly because, as Jon Owens stated in his column Made in China, “there’s more to (sourcing directly from China) than just finding a low-cost supplier and letting the increased margins roll in.” Not one of these 60 people is actually fabricating or distributing
Redefining Reman: Challenges and Opportunities in an Evolving Category
While the response to last month’s article, “The Collapse of American Remanufacturers Inc: An In-depth Look at ARI’s Fall into Bankruptcy,” was overwhelmingly positive, some felt that it put remanufacturing in a less-than-positive light. Curious about reman’s future, we asked remanufacturers and distributors to discuss reman’s opportunities, and how the reman industry is addressing new off-shore challenges.
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 Stories o2004
Whether you believe 2004 was a good or bad year for the aftermarket, no one can argue this was a big news year for our industry. Here’s a month-by-month look at what Counterman and aftermarketNews.com and consider to be biggest news events of 2004.