O’Reilly Automotive is reported to have made a $10bn USD cash offer (approx. $14bn CAD) offer for Genuine Parts Company’s automotive business. Both organizations have significant footprint in Canada. GPC is the owner of Montreal-based UAP Inc., operator of the NAPA...
(SPONSORED CONTENT) The right part protects fit, time, trust and the next repair. When a customer compares parts, the conversation often starts with price. But for counter teams and techs, the stronger conversation starts with value.Price is one line. Value is the...
Sean Stokes of Federated member Canadian Tire Corporation has been awarded the Art Fisher Memorial Award, the highest and most prestigious Federated honour. The award was presented to Stokes by Federated CEO Sue Godschalk at the recent Automotive Parts Services Group...
Despite the golf carts, scorecards and friendly competition, Shad's R&R once again demonstrated that its true purpose extends far beyond the fairways. Muscular Dystrophy Canada's Dr. Homira Osman detailed the real progress being made and research that Shad's...
The latest openings strengthen the Canadian Tire Corporation brand's Western Canada presence. (file photo) PartSource has expanded its presence in British Columbia with the opening of two new retail locations in Kelowna and Victoria. The company says the new stores...
Departing chairman Doug Wilson of Fat Guys Auto Parts in Thunder Bay, Ont., was honoured with the inaugural Dale Devlin Legacy Award for his significant contrbutions as chairman of Bestbuy Distributors. Bestbuy Distributors awarded the inaugural Dale Devlin Legacy...
As a delivery professional either working as a driver or in a supervisory role, doing your part to ensure the safety and reliable performance of your delivery fleet is paramount. Whether you’re running on all-season passenger tires, commercial-grade light truck (LT)...
Are Canadians learning to live with, and maybe even love, their aging cars? If ongoing “retrenchment” and persistent aftermarket performance are anything to judge by, the answer appears to be yes. For April, total Canadian new light vehicle sales reached an estimated...
Recent insights into U.S. aftermarket DIY trends may provide a window into potential shifts in Canada and clues for aftermarket businesses to watch closely. DIY aftermarket trends have long been an area of significant divergence between the U.S. and Canadian...