Pay on Scan: A Win-Win Situation?
The latest supply chain management idea that has hit the automotive aftermarket is called “POS” (pay-on-scan.) With this system, the retailer pays the supplier for the product when the retailer sells the product. After a quick read, this certainly sounds like a win-lose situation. However, after doing some research, I think this latest request by
The Pen and Stamp: And the Sword
Letters to the editor are a good thing. Unfortunately, they are somewhat of a dying art. Please, keep ’em coming!
‘Pay On Scan’ Poses Hurdles for Suppliers
‘Pay on Scan’ (POS) is AutoZone’s newly proposed payment system that is causing ripples throughout the company’s supplier base.
A One-Hour Pricing Knock Out
The Coalition for a Level Playing Field laced up the gloves against two heavyweight retailers and lost. Here’s one fight fan’s analysis.
Top 10 Distribution Influences
A variety of factors – both positive and negative – impact aftermarket distribution. For the sixth year, Counterman editors present their view of the top 10 influences that impact the industry.
2002 Parts Store Market Profile
So what is average? If you’re talking about things easily quantified like return rates, the answers are easy. But what about parts stores themselves?
