Despite the effects that the pandemic has had on many aftermarket operations, a recent survey by NPD showed that do-it-yourself business is up markedly. This bodes well for shops with retail showrooms, but store design can have a real impact on performance. However,...
“The 2015 and 2018 Jackpot Conventions were both huge successes, and we are thrilled to be returning for round three in 2022,” said JC Washbish, vice president of sales & marketing at the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance. The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc....
As much of Canada’s aftermarket heads into the new year amid rising COVID-19 rates and tightened restrictions on many elements of our personal and professional lives, recommitting to work-from-home best practices can help productivity and personal wellbeing. Eight...
(SPONSORED CONTENT) The Edelmann Elite™ power steering program can do more than just meet all of your customers’ service needs. It can eliminate your warranty and inventory headaches, and put profitability back in your business. With all new rack & pinion...
Bestbuy Distributors Limited announced its 2019 Vendor of the Year and four supplier Awards of Excellence to recipients at a virtual event on December 18, 2020. Bill Hay, president of Bestbuy, stated, “These accolades are designed to officially celebrate our vendor...
Automotive scholarships from the University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) and more than 40 aftermarket industry organizations are consolidated and more easily accessed at Automotive Aftermarket Scholarships Central, supported by UAF. The newly redesigned website...
Curbside Chat, hosted by AIA Canada Chairman Susan Hitchon, features guest Bill Gardiner, veteran technician and host of "Motoring Tip of the Week" on MOTORING TV December 17 at 3:00 p.m. Curbside Chat is a video podcast series where important issues of the...
The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc., headquarters for Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper, has kicked off its 2020 Winter Shareholder Meeting. More than 600 shareholder owners and channel partners are registered to attend the virtual event. ”We are excited about the...
By Norm Rose Jobber Nation welcomes a new columnist: Norm Rose, a sales training specialist and principal of Excel Sales Consulting Inc. His philosophy is that a positive attitude is the heart of all interactions with customers, whether brief or more complex, and can...