‘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.”
Autolite Launches Sweepstakes For Automotive DIYers
The “Home Garage Makeover” Sweepstakes runs from June 15 through Aug. 15.
DIY Automotive Diagnostics
Working on cars isn’t like it used to be.
