Cool Runnings: Recharging the A/C
DIYers can recharge their vehicle A/C – with a dash of caution.
DIY Oil Changes
Changing the engine oil and filter is right in the sweet spot for your DIY customers.
‘New-To-You’ Vehicle Upgrades
Skyrocketing new-car prices are driving accessory sales to record levels.
Inflation Dents DIY Spending, Crimps O’Reilly’s Q2 Sales
Second-quarter sales were up 6% to $3.7 billion.
Advance Auto Parts Introduces DIY Superfan ‘Ed Vance’
Vance represents the voice of an emerging segment of automobile enthusiasts.
Purolator Launches National Rebate Campaign
Between July 1 and Aug. 31, consumers can receive up to $15 after a mail-in rebate on up to three qualifying filters.
Will Surging Gas Prices Hurt The Aftermarket?
The jolt to miles driven – a key indicator for the aftermarket – remains to be seen.
NPD Group Bullish On Retail Aftermarket For 2022
However, the consumer-research firm sees mixed signals on the economic landscape.
DIY Brake Jobs
With the right parts, tools and knowledge, brake jobs are doable for DIYers.
Advance Q2 Sales Jump 6% As DIFM Business Rebounds
Overall, Advance saw year-over-year double-digit growth in its DIFM business, “and a slight decline” in its DIY sales.
O’Reilly: More Stimulus Checks Drive Q2 Sales Growth
As a third round of checks started going out in mid-March, “sales volumes accelerated meaningfully.”
AutoZone Sees 31% Surge In Q3 Sales, DIFM Business Rebounds
CEO Bill Rhodes said the same-store sales growth “was a record for any quarter since we became a publicly traded company in 1991.”