John Hamilton, CEO of Worldpac at STX 2026 Opening Session. Worldpac is seeing stronger unit growth in Canada than in the U.S. as the automotive aftermarket distributor continues to invest in its business following its separation from Advance Auto Parts. We sat down...
Canada’s used-vehicle market is showing signs of settling into a more stable pattern as the industry moves through the summer, according to CARFAX Canada’s Mid-Year Used Vehicle Market Insights report. Used-vehicle sales remain below 2025 levels, but the...
I recently had what turned out to be the longest automotive service experience of memory, and both showed automotive service business at its best, and, in some very specific ways, at its worst. So, I ask for your understanding in this personal tale, in the hope that...
By now, everyone in the aftermarket has likely heard that the rumoured deal between Genuine Parts Company and O'Reilly Automotive has been firmly denied by both companies. I've included more detailed excerpts from those denials later in this story, but it's worth...
Hint: Compliance is key. New U.S. tariff actions are creating fresh uncertainty for Canadian businesses, but for automotive aftermarket distributors, the message is becoming increasingly clear: compliance is now a competitive necessity. Ashley Kalyn, International...
In this issue, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ottawa distributor Hosie and Brown and find out how they got to where they are today. In this latest issue of Jobber Nation, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ottawa distributor Hosie & Brown and dive into...
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...